From watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal
The Energy Department has a dual mission with a heavy science focus and manages large, expensive programs, many of which are ...
View from The Hill: Dutton’s 2025 launch still leaves voters needing answers on key policies
The Opposition Leader is gearing up for the official election campaign, but the rhetoric remains fuzzy on details.
West Africa could soon have a jihadist state - here’s why
A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...
Tennis is facing an existential crisis over doping. How will it respond?
Two stars have tested positive for banned substances in the past year, raising questions about the fairness, transparency and ...
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Leading the US Defense Department is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing ...
Even 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report
The government linked alcohol with seven types of cancers, prompting the US surgeon general to call for warning labels on ...
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A ...
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities ...
Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert
Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024.
Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion
Philly sports fans embrace a working-class ideology that thrives on being the underdog and emphasizes toughness, hard work ...
Many ‘impact investors’ aren’t fully tracking whether their investments are good for society or the environment − new research
Some investors are more open than others to considering the risk that their money might not have the impact they’re seeking.