Why thousands of federal lawyers leaving government service matters for everyone in the justice system
Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?
Why the UK shouldn’t expect a general election, even with a new prime minister in place
Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth
Trump’s upgrade of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a disaster. Why is it causing so much outrage?
Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time
US giving grew 3% in 2025, crossing the $600B mark for the first time
How Alan Greenspan’s stint as President Ford’s top economic adviser cemented his passion for public service and prepared him to lead the Fed
Did Kenya’s Gen Z protests achieve anything? An economist weighs up what’s changed and what’s stayed the same
What a strong El Niño could mean for Australian communities, jobs and food prices
The Strait of Hormuz is finally reopening but Europe’s food chain suppliers cannot afford to be complacent
Teenage exposure to sexual content in TV and movies may lead to pornography use in adulthood
The contested legacy of Edmund Dene Morel – the man who exposed the murderous exploits of King Leopold II in the Belgian Congo
Analysing wildfire behaviour can help detect risk zones earlier and support fire-smart strategies
Will the US-Iran talks in Switzerland deliver peace? It’s unlikely
The US is leading the new space race – but other countries are close behind
Free will: does refusing to believe in it make you a ‘bad’ person? Research is challenging this old idea
Spy agencies say AI can help combat AI cyber risks. But don’t forget the basics
Our brains predict the world – but learn most when they get it wrong
12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System