How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin
While rarely aggressive, the brown recluse is known for the damage its venom can inflict on people.Lisa Zins/Flickr, CC BY-SASpide...
Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?
Getty ImagesFor New Zealanders, artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming as much a part of everyday life as smartphones and s...
This little-known government scheme can help retirees tap into $3 trillion of housing wealth
For many Australians, most of their retirement wealth is tied up in their home. A simple, well-designed program to tap into those ...
Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming
Fertilizer scarcity and costs are just the beginning of the problems.Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesThe global energy crisis cause...
Philadelphia’s founding years were rife with conspiracy fears about ‘godless’ Freemasons and the Illuminati
George Washington was initiated into Freemasonry at the age of 20.Strobridge & Co. Lith./Library of Congress via APH…
What is CREC and how does it shape Pete Hegseth’s religious rhetoric?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. on March 31, 2026. AP P…
What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive
On 'Shark Tank,' the 'sharks,' or investors, hear pitches from entrepreneurs to invest in their business. Courtesy of AB…
About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign – new imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses and fewer biopsies
Ultrasound is standard for breast cancer screening, but it has its limitations.Anchiy/E+ via Getty ImagesUltrasound is w…
What gig workers and employees who get tips need to know about the new no-tax-on-tips tax break
Gig workers, including DoorDash delivery people, are eligible for a new tax break on their tips.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Cal…
Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of…
Teenagers and children may encounter terms like MAP in memes, comments or other ways online. Catherine Falls CommercialW…
Want a dog-friendly workplace? Here’s what you’ll need to get right
skynesher/GettyDogs are increasingly appearing in Australian workplaces. From “take your dog to work” days t…
Lebanon’s political elites are using displacement and humanitarian crisis to delay elections again
Long-time Lebanese power broker and speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri speaks during a legislative session. AP Photo/…
US and Iran: A brief history of how decades of mistrust and bad blood led to open warfare
An Iranian walks past an anti-U.S. mural in Tehran on April 5, 2025.Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty ImagesWith U.S. bombs rain…
What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi answers questions from the media at the U.S. Capitol on March 18, 2026.Matt McClain/Gett…
Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700…
The Salton Sea is shrinking and releasing toxic dust from its lake bed.Jennifer Davis/iStock/Getty Images PlusSouthern C…
The two lives of Chuck Norris
Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86.Jean-Jacques Bernier/Gamma-Rapho via Gett…
Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives
The U.S. Supreme Court found a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors likely violates fr…
Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem
Fitness content is big in the 'manosphere,' but extreme ideologies make appearances, too.ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty ImagesT…