International law is clear: ‘the use of starvation as a method of warfare is prohibited’. Israel’s blockade of the strip is ...

There’s no crystal ball when it comes to the future of New Zealand’s economy. But to understand the upcoming budget, people need to understand why forecasting is so hard.

Southern Australia is suffering some of the lowest rainfall levels on record. The drought won’t break until the return of low pressure systems bringing heavy rain.

There are several factors behind the decline of the traditional wedding dress, including financial pressures and growth in the culture of individualism.

Changing consumer tastes and the dominance of a few big players are putting sustained pressure on the industry – especially smaller producers.

These risks are greater when cannabis is prescribed by a doctor who doesn’t regularly manage the patient’s chronic pain or isn’t in contact with their other health-care providers. Since medicinal ...

The polar regions are cold, remote and off-putting, but there are thousands of polar words in English – and not just words for snow and ice.

Abiding by court rulings which warn against forced eviction. Lagos courts have often ruled against forced evictions, ...

Lichens bridge the living and non-living – understanding them allows us to better see how to conserve our heritage, and also ...

Even if you do win the genetic jackpot and follow a good lifestyle, you would still be very lucky to live as long as the ...

NASA’s learned a lot about the Moon since Apollo. But a perfect landing still requires incredible planning and scientific ...

The line between entertainment and advertising is increasingly blurred thanks to social media. People no longer just consume ...