
Jim Chalmers wants to fix Australia’s broken road tax system. Here’s what one solution might look like
Taras Vyshnya/ShutterstockAustralia’s road tax system has a problem. Revenue from the fuel excise – the primary way we...

Even as polarization surges, Americans believe they live in a compassionate country
Most Americans responding to a survey said compassion is declining but still strong.stellalevi/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Ima...

The New Yorker turns 100 − how a poker game pipe dream became a publishing powerhouse
The New Yorker expanded the scope of journalism far beyond the standard categories of crime, courts, politics and sports.Design Un...

Decluttering can be stressful − a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easier
Asking how discarding an item fits with a person's goals can help them decide whether to keep it. MoMo Productions via Getty Image...
Mirror life is a scientific fantasy leading to a dangerous reality − a synthetic biologist explains how mirror bacteria could…
Synthetic biology offers many tantalizing possibilities, but scientists consider some projects too risky to pursue.DBeni…
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t…
A forecaster monitors incoming data for Hurricane Irma in 2017 at the National Hurricane Center, part of the NOAA.Matt M…
Why are migrants dying trying to cross into the US? These are the 3 main risks they face
An altar set at the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Baja, Calif., in November 2024 honors migrants who died trying to reach t…
Legal fight against AI-generated child pornography is complicated – a legal scholar explains why, and how the law could catch…
Child pornography laws may be clear, but AI makes enforcement more difficult.AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteThe city of Lan…
Whether Christians should prioritize care for migrants as much as for fellow citizens has been debated for centuries
Vice President JD Vance has criticized the U.S. Catholic bishops condemning agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcemen…
Rural Americans don’t live as long as those in cities − new research
Part of the problem is that people living in rural areas don't always have easy access to health care.cstar55/iStock via…
How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
Fatal overdose deaths in Philadelphia dropped 7% in 2023. The city is expected to release 2024 data in the spring.Spence…
Art and science illuminate the same subtle proportions in tree branches
Tree branches in art throughout history follow geometric rules related to fractal geometry. 'Almond blossom' by Vincent …
Whether we carve out an exemption or not, Trump’s latest tariffs will still hit Australia
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have stated an exemption for Australia from Trump’s …
Do men and women agree on how easy it is for each other to find a job or a date?
The Conversation, DenPhotos/Shutterstock, Mehaniq/ShutterstockTypically, you don’t have to write a cover letter be…
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 shoppin…
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 ann…
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…
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…