Temperatures are rising this summer, and so are electric bills. Rising demand for electric service is a chief reason why.

The Heartland Institute is one of the world’s leading free-market think tanks. It is a national nonprofit research and education organization based in Schaumburg, Illinois. Its mission since its ...

Retailers operate at the heart of communities, drawing customers, employees and suppliers from the same neighbourhoods. This gives them a unique understanding of local challenges and opportunities.

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We're celebrating 25 years of work to advance a bold vision for a just and inclusive democracy and economy that reflects a growing and diversifying nation. Read Taifa Smith Butler's reflection on ...

A Malawian cardiothoracic surgeon was among the volunteers helping people with illnesses outside the Malawian Consulate in Johannesburg. In Cape Town, inner-city churches spent nights providing for ...

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January 14, 2026 • Homeless women face unique health challenges with few dedicated resources. And as the number of women experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles continues to grow, Dr. Mary Marfisee ...

UCT scientists have helped to develop the world’s first heat-warning system. The system can predict deadly heatwaves for wildlife up to nine months in advance. It tracked over 30 000 species and ...

We are a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. Community activists and state policymakers are stepping up where the federal government has failed to improve wages ...

Quantum computers, devices that process information by leveraging the laws of quantum mechanics, have been found to outperform classical computers in some advanced tasks. Instead of storing ...

Lesotho’s foreign affairs minister, Limpho Tau, says South Africa has a moral obligation to help lift Lesotho out of poverty because of historical injustices that contributed to the kingdom’s economic ...