How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently
Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesFew people globally have influenced business, sport, the environment and ph...
How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm
Boston and much of the U.S. faced a cold winter blast in January 2026.Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesA severe wi...
ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north
Federal agents deploy tear gas as residents protest a federal agent-involved shooting during an immigration enforcement operation ...
‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge
Teyana Gibson Brown, wife of Liberian immigrant Garrison Gibson, reacts after a federal immigration officer arrested her husband i...
Dogs can need more than kibble, walks and love − consider the escalating expenses of their medical care before you…
A man holds his 17½-year-old Chihuahua mix, which is receiving end-of-life hospice care. Brittany Murray/MediaNew…
Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health
Research shows that the brain can be exercised, much like our muscles.RapidEye/E+ via Getty ImagesIf you have ever lifte…
Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it
Gentle massaging can help ease the joint pain and swelling from rheumatoid arthritis.Toa55/iStock via Getty Images PlusM…
Is being virtuous good for you – or just people around you? A study suggests traits like compassion may support…
Opportunities to show compassion often feel difficult, but exercising virtue seems to help people cope.FG Trade/E+ via G…
Doing things alone is on the rise, and businesses should pay more attention to that – even on Valentine’s Day
Every February, Valentine’s Day amplifies what single people already know – that public life is built for tw…
Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone
Many workers feel helpless – and anticipate widespread economic displacement – as companies scramble to inco…
Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psychology says you can shift the dynamic
A heated exchange may stem from something deeper than the issue at hand.skynesher/E+ via Getty ImagesRelationships can f…
The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?
Reza Pahlavi, Iranian opposition leader and son of the last shah of Iran.Joel Saget/AFP via Getty ImagesDuring the prote…
Digital ‘tokenisation’ is reshaping the global financial industry. Is NZ ready?
Getty ImagesImagine investing in a premium Central Otago vineyard, or owning a slice of prime Wellington commercial prop…
How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new research
Diva Plavalaguna/PexelsIn the modern workplace, flexible arrangements can be as important as salary for some. For many e…
AI-induced cultural stagnation is no longer speculation − it’s already happening
When generative AI was left to its own devices, its outputs landed on a set of generic images – what researchers c…
‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society
Training and experience are the foundation for a group of experts to provide solid guidance.Tashi-Delek/E+ via Getty Ima…
Trump’s insistence on personal loyalty from ambassadors could crimp US foreign policy
President Trump's mass firing of career ambassadors was unprecedented.AP Photo/Alex BrandonJust before Christmas, Presid…
Lebanon’s orchards have been burnt, wildlife habitat destroyed by Israeli strikes – raising troubling international law questions
Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese villages on Sept. 23, 2024. AP Photo / Hussein MallaMore than a…