The new legislation tinkers around the edges rather than making bigger changes to really tackle gambling harm.

If the Opportunity Party holds the balance of power after the election, its ‘honouring te Tiriti’ policy could be a deal maker – or breaker.

A 2021 protest against Shell. Brenton Geach/Gallo Images/Getty Images South Africa’s Constitutional Court – the country’s highest court – handed down a landmark judgment for climate change and ...

Eighteenth-century caricaturists knew what modern film-makers understand: ancient myths can be endlessly adapted for new audiences.

The eruption of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2026 sparked a major crisis. Transmissions and deaths are skyrocketing, and no vaccine ...

Before Alyssa’s act was passed, Colorado law required youth coaches to attend concussion recognition trainings. Now, coaches are required to learn about a broader range of mental health concerns.

Some age-related decline is locked in. Strength, balance and fall risk are not – and the evidence shows what works.

Facing pressures in both marine and terrestrial environments, the marbled murrelet is listed as threatened under Canada’s Species at Risk Act.

PSA testing hasn’t been banned – but the row over prostate cancer screening reveals a genuine scientific and ethical dilemma.

On August 14, the hottest day of an exceptionally hot summer, a train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, England. Three carriages tipped over and two people were seriously injured. The following day, ...

Although true crime feels current, it is the fourth iteration of the genre under one name or another since the mid-19th century. In terms of explaining it’s appeal, no one explanation suffices. It may ...

From the Ukraine war and suspected drone sightings at Europe’s busiest airports to the seizure of over 700 unauthorised drones during the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the skies above us and news reporting are ...