With the eyes of the world focused on the Strait of Hormuz, what is happening between China and its neighbors is largely ignored. That’s a mistake. Analysts studying a map focus on Iran and ignore China. (Illustration by News Decoder) Southeast Asia plays an...
For Earth Day, we talk to the person who started the annual celebration to begin with. We learn that the best weapon for fighting climate change is education. Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, 6 April 2026, during the Artemis II...
Who doesn’t want to be Best in Show? But all those who compete in talent and skill contests prove themselves to be a breed apart. Wasabi, with its trophy and ribbons after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in 2021. (Photo by Kathy...
Back in 2016, a slim majority of British citizens voted to exit the European Union. A decade later, “Brexit” has made a far bigger majority of people unhappy. The White Cliffs of Dover. (Photo by Carol Ann Peacock/Getty Images) Editor’s note: On 1...
Depending on how nine justices decide a landmark court case, children born in the United States next year might, or might not, be U.S. citizens. A U.S. passport and birth certificate. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: On 1 April 2026, the U.S....
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...