Redwood forests have survived only in the Pacific Northwest. But these carbon suckers will grow almost anywhere with a little land and a lot of love. A path meanders through the Arcata Community Forest in Humboldt County, California. (Credit: Marcy Burstiner)...
Women use cities differently than men but their needs have largely been ignored in urban planning. That’s starting to change. Two women walk in a city. (Photo by FilippoBacci/Getty Images Signature) Editor’s note: On 8 March 2026, millions of people around...
With the joint bombing of Iran with Israel, the United States may have begun a war without an endgame. Let’s help you make sense of the chaos. The USS Delbert D. Black fires a Tomahawk missile against Iran during Operation Epic Fury, 2 March 2026. (Photo...
To fight climate change, we can each do more than take the bus instead of drive. Systemic change is spurred when individual shouts becomes a collective outcry. Rachelle Junsay, front right, participates in a youth climate demonstration at the COP30 U.N. Climate...
Natural and herbal medicines are much cheaper than prescription pills. But whether they work and are safe is another story. A bottle of herbal medicine that promises to cure all ailments. (Illustration by News Decoder.) This article was produced exclusively for News...
For 250 years, much of the world has looked at the United States as the model democracy. Is that still the case? Sally Cawthern protests outside her home during an anti-Trump No Kings Protest in Orlando, Florida, 18 October 2025. (Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP)...
Anti-vaxxers see a dark conspiracy around vaccines. But the reality is that for millions of people globally, vaccines are the life-saving miracle of science. A medical worker sticks a band-aid on the arm of a child. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note:...
At the World Economic Forum, important people discuss global problems. For the people who live in Davos, it’s a week of cars and people clogging the streets. Davos in Switzerland, site of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Rumir) Editors...
Under NATO, 32 countries have pledged to defend each other. Is the United States the glue that holds it all together? Service members from nine NATO countries display flags. (Photo by Spc. Seth LaCount) Editor’s note: On 11 January 2025, the British newspaper...
Can national sovereignty be dismissed when a superpower claims a sphere of influence? Can U.S. economic interests in Venezuela be considered national security? A map shows the U.S. flag planted on Venezuela. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...