
Reality check: coral restoration won’t save the world’s reefs
Coral reefs are much more than just a pretty place to visit. They are among the worlds richest ecosystems, hosting about a third of all marine species. These reefs also directly benefit more than a billion people,...

Election Diary: The election’s first debate was disaster-free but passion-free too
The elections first debate, on Sky News on Tuesday night, was disappointingly dull. Viewers whod been following the campaign would have learned little. There was minimal spontaneity. Among the 100 undecided voters in the...

Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe its one of the driest deserts in the world. Parts of the region receive less than an inch of rain in an entire year. Yet, water and...

The ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery
Over the past few weeks, as negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine drag on, Ive thought back to Feb. 28, 2025: the day of Volodymyr Zelenskyys heated visit to the Oval Office. Zelenskyy has called the tone of the meeting...

The damage from the Eaton Fire wasnt indiscriminate. The blaze that ravaged the city of Altadena, California, in January 2025, killing 17 people and consuming over 9,000 buildings, destroyed Black Altadenans homes in...

Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research
Agricultural employers who provide farmworkers with health insurance earn higher profits, even after accounting for the cost of that coverage. In addition, farmworkers who get health insurance through their employers are...

No major gaffes and no knockout punch: the first leaders’ debate was a pedestrian affair
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced off in the first leaders debate of the 2025 federal election. The debate, hosted by Sky News and The Daily Telegraph, was held at the Wenty...