Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn
Traditional dancers perform in front of the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth, celebrating the Buddhist festival of Esala Perahera, in ...
A Tale of Two Brisbane Building Inspections
If you’re in the market to buy a new home or investment property in Brisbane, you’re probably also looking at options for Brisbane...
What an ancient devotional text means for the women of Nepal
Nepalese women participate in the 'Swasthani Vrata Katha' ritual.Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, CC BY-SAI first heard the popular &l...
Drones paired with AI could help search-and-rescue teams find missing persons faster
An AI system can analyze data from a drone to detect people in a forest – and determine what condition they're in.Adeel Khal...
60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world
Fiber optics, illustrated here, underpin much of modern communications. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty ImagesImagine a …
Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind ‘nudge’ policy
A classic example of a nudge is making the healthy choices easier to grab in a cafeteria.Maskot via Getty ImagesTwelve-y…
‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions
Urologists market vasectomies to their clients during March Madness, when they can watch the basketball tournament while…
How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, center, acting Commander of U.S. Cyber Command William Hartman and CIA …
Is it ‘Ih-ran’ or ‘E-ron’? Inside the politics of pronunciation
How you pronounce the name of the country the U.S. is at war against may reflect your politics.paitoonpati/iStock via Ge…
Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly
Accommodations might include brief, flexible breaks or temperature control to manage hot flashes.Disturbriana Media/E+ C…
The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people
Mahseer swim in the Ramganga River, a major tributary of the Ganges River in South Asia.Zeb HoganHidden beneath the surf…
Australia has plenty of diesel for now. But running out could upend our economy
It’s been hard to ignore growing fears of a looming fuel shortage in Australia. Conflict in the Middle East has le…
Prosecco makers lose out as Australia seals EU free-trade deal after 8 long years of talks
Nearly eight years ago Australia and the European Union (EU) launched trade negotiations. Finally, today Australian Pri…
How reducing ‘just in case’ purchases can help avoid empty shelves and fuel bowsers
If you’ve topped up your tank at a petrol station recently, did it feel like you were “panic buying”? …
Psychological toll of betrayal trauma may help explain why women kept silent for decades after alleged abuse by civil rights…
Cesar Chavez became a national hero for his advocacy of farmworkers' rights. Here he gives a talk at Boston University i…
Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can…
The world is about to open up reserve oil supplies.Photo illustration by PashaIgnatov/iStock/Getty Images PlusIn the sec…
For the nearly 1 in 4 US adults with chronic pain, employers’ expectations of a healthy body can lead to…
Chronic pain afflicts white-collar and blue-collar workers alike.ilkercelik/E+ via Getty ImagesYour back pain gets worse…
Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident – he’s lucky to be alive
Tornadoes can be erratic and extremely dangerous.Brent Koops/NOAA Weather in Focus Photo Contest 2015, CC BYCurious Kids…