As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costs
Devastated by widespread fires, Victoria has declared a state of disaster. More than 500 structures have reportedly been destroyed...
Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices
A sculpture of a hand holding an oil rig stands outside the headquarters of Venezuela's national oil company. Pedro Mattey/AFP via...
Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
Martin Luther King Jr. became involved not just in fights over racial equality but also economic hardship.Ted S. Warren/APEach yea...
Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help
Observing the night sky can get kids interested in astronomy and STEM careers. Jeremy Thomas/UnsplashThe night sky has long sparke...
Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out
Interdisciplinary researchers are trained to conduct work that crosses between fields. PixelsEffect/E+ via Getty ImagesT…
From flammable neighborhoods to moral hazards, fire insurance maps capture early US cities and the landscape of discrimination
1909 Sanborn map of Suffolk County in Boston, Mass.Library of CongressImagine a map that allows you to see what your nei…
Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how
A research ship sails in the Atlantic Ocean, where scientists are studying the roles of marine viruses.SW WilhelmVirus. …
3 ways US actions in Venezuela violated international law
International law generally prohibits prosecuting a head of state in a foreign court.AP Photo/Elizabeth WilliamsHeads of…
Nearly half of Detroit seniors spend at least 30% of their income on housing costs − even as real estate…
The high costs of maintaining a home can put Detroit seniors at risk.Nick Hagen/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesFor …
Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela
The body of U.S. Army Spc. Israel Candelaria Mejias is carried in a transfer case at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware af…
Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why
Small businesses often do not have the time or resources to onboard recent graduates with little or no experience. 020 C…
Colorado ranks among the highest states in the country for flu – an emergency room physician describes why the 2025-26…
Nationally, doctor's visits for flu-like symptoms are at a 30-year high.Boston Globe/Getty ImagesColorado is in the mids…
DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake
U.S. President Donald Trump with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on July 24, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via…
How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic unrest
Days of protest across Iran have left hundreds dead and many more injured.Attempts by Iranian authorities to quell disse…
How do airlines set bag and weight limits? An ex-pilot explains new changes on the way
mtreasure/Getty ImagesYou arrive at the airport in plenty of time to check in. You reach the departure gate early. You b…
Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get…
An elderly Ukrainian walks through the rubble following a Russian aerial bomb strike in Donetsk Oblast.Diego Herrera Car…
What is Christian Reconstructionism − and why it matters in US politics
Elements of Christian reconstructionist thought appear in parts of the Christian homeschooling movement. Forest Trail Ac…
Saudi-UAE bust-up over Yemen was only a matter of time − and reflects wider rift over vision for the region
Supporters of the UAE-backed and recently disbanded Southern Transitional Council hold flags of the former state of Sout…