Chinese companies are increasingly taking on foreign governments. It’s not just the Port of Darwin
David Gray/GettyThe Chinese-owned firm that operates the Port of Darwin isn’t happy about the federal government’s pus...
Themes of peace and human dignity have been central to Pope Leo as he marks his first year in office
Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 29, 2026. AP Photo/Alessandra T...
Denmark’s ‘hands-off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self-reliant kids
Children play at Copenhagen's Superkilen Park. In Denmark, parents generally give their kids wide latitude to explore, use tools a...
Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
Helmets are essential gear when skateboarding.Daniel Milchev/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children ...
Gulf state cooperation has long been shaped by the threat of Iran − but shows of unity belie division
Leaders attend the 45th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Kuwait City, Kuwait on Dec.01, 2024.Amiri Diwan of Kuwait/Han…
Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn’t rewrite the rules of the game
The hacking prowess of Anthropic's Mythos AI has gotten a lot of attention, including from the NSA.Samuel Boivin/NurPhot…
Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic
Experiencing bullying frequently in childhood can have lifelong consequences. Malte Mueller/iStock illustrations/Getty A…
Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no
Unlike prison, jail confinement is primarily about custody and court processing, not punishment for convicted criminals…
A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question
A Harper's Weekly image of the first reading of the Declaration of Independence outside Independence Hall in Philadelphi…
A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Large earthquakes have been common along the Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone, except at the Shumagin Gap. Yinchu LiNot a…
How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Small-scale solar panels mounted on balconies can help more households use renewable energy.Jens Büttner/picture al…
Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age. Y…
School First Aid Supplies: What Every Australian School Needs to Stay Safe and Compliant
Accidents don't wait for a convenient moment. Whether it's a grazed knee on the oval, an allergic reaction in the cant…
With a shrinking population, China needs new drivers of growth. Consumer spending has yet to fill the gap
China’s latest national accounts show the economy grew by about 5% through 2025 and into the first quarter of 2026…
NZ-India free trade deal: were early fears about immigration and investment justified?
Depending on which side of the argument you listen to, the recently signed New Zealand-India free trade agreement repres…
Why the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents
A TV displays U.S. President Donald Trump's prime-time address on the war in Iran inside a Cheesecake Factory on April 1…
What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?
Gas prices were well over $4 a gallon on April 28, 2026, in Brooklyn, N.Y.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe U.S. Energy Info…
How Harriet Tubman and Philadelphia abolitionists coordinated dangerous journeys to freedom
A large-scale version of artist Alvin Pettit's design of a Harriet Tubman statue is coming to Philadelphia. Courtesy of …