
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage in Florida in 2022, estimated at over $112 billion. This scene was once a shopping center.G...

Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise
Chocolate prices spiked amid very dry conditions in Africa.Chuck Fishman/Getty ImagesValentine’s Day often conjures images o...
A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands – evoking the long struggle for ‘consumer citizenship’
Some Black consumers may be breaking up with Target this February. It all started late last month, when the retailer announced tha...

Here’s how researchers are helping AIs get their facts straight
AI chatbots need help learning to give accurate answers.CreativaImages/iStock via Getty ImagesAI has made it easier than ever to f...
Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
Whether sleep disorders worsen addiction or addiction worsens sleep disorders is unclear.Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty…
Teen girls are facing an increased risk of suicide − and stress related to sexual identity might be contributing to…
In 2021, about 48% of LGBQ females considered suicide, compared with roughly 20% of heterosexual females, data shows.bym…
Are animals smart? From dolphin language to toolmaking crows, lots of species have obvious intelligence
Dolphins communicate using a sophisticated combination of clicks and whistles.Stephen Frink/The Image Bank via Getty Ima…
Russia’s shrinking world: The war in Ukraine and Moscow’s global reach
Russia President Vladimir Putin sent a guarded message of congratulations to Donald Trump on inauguration day, but then …
5 premium online research tools all Philly students can use for free
The School District of Philadelphia has 250 district and alternative schools – but only a few have libraries with …
How the human neck became a locus of power, beauty and frailty
Jack Lemmon kisses Lee Remick's neck in a scene from the 1962 film 'Days Of Wine And Roses.'Warner Brothers/Getty Images…
Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today
A mural outside St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Silao, Mexico, quotes the Good Samaritan story: 'Go and do likewise.'Enrique…
As Coles slashes its product range, will well-known brands disappear from supermarket shelves?
Hitra/ShutterstockColes is reducing its product range by at least 10%, a move that has sparked public backlash and renew…
NZ households will be slightly worse off if Trump triggers a trade war – new modelling
Getty ImagesDonald Trump has already made good on his threat to impose an additional 10% tax on Chinese goods, and is du…
‘America First’ trade policy is pushing economic self-sufficiency – but history shows this is harder than it seems
The day he took office for his second term, United States President Donald J. Trump unveiled his “America First&rd…
Most retirees who rent live in poverty. Here’s how boosting rent assistance could help lift them out of it
Marlinde/ShutterstockMost Australians can look forward to a comfortable retirement. More than three in four retirees own…
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund on Feb. 3, 2025Jim Watson/AF…
Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it
Elon Musk, right, has moved to take the reins of the U.S. government.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesElon Musk’s role as …
Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simple
Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet. d3sign/Moment via Getty ImagesRobert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expec…