Mass shooters at schools – what the data shows

19 children, 2 adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting – 3 essential reads on America’s relentless gun violence

Matt Williams, The Conversation

A school shooting in a small Texas town was almost as deadly as the worst such event in US history. Such shootings have increased in frequency over the last few years.

Replacement theory isn’t new – 3 things to know about how this once-fringe conspiracy has become more mainstream

Paul J. Becker, University of Dayton; Art Jipson, University of Dayton

The Buffalo mass shooting reignited discussion of replacement theory. This conspiracy isn’t new, but understanding its roots is helpful to understand its connection to extremism.

How a sustainability index can keep Exxon but drop Tesla – and 3 ways to fix ESG ratings to meet investors’ expectations

Tom Lyon, University of Michigan

Sustainable investing’s credibility took a hit when the S&P 500 ESG index dropped the electric vehicle-maker but kept the oil giant. The SEC is considering proposing new disclosure rules.

Foreign companies exiting Russia echo the pressure campaign against South Africa’s racist apartheid system

Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis; Meridith LaVelle, University of Georgia

Corporate pressure campaigns usually work best in partnership with local institutions. While Russia’s civic organizations are generally weak, there are some signs of growing defiance.

What the Voyager space probes can teach humanity about immortality and legacy as they sail through space for trillions of years

James Edward Huchingson, Florida International University

A professor of religion and science explains different views on immortality, from the religious perspective of President Jimmy Carter to the scientific, secular take of Carl Sagan.

Dangerous counterfeit drugs are putting millions of US consumers at risk, according to a new study

C. Michael White, University of Connecticut

Prescription opiods, stimulants such as those used to treat ADHD and the ingredients found in sexual dysfunction drugs like Viagra are some of the drugs that are being marketed to US consumers.

Parents of deaf children often miss out on key support from the Deaf community

Pamela Renee Conley, Rochester Institute of Technology

Families with deaf children often seek a lot of advice and help, but too rarely find the robust Deaf community in the US full of people with experience and expertise.

Zinc is a metal essential to life – scientists have discovered a protein that helps keep cells alive when zinc levels are low

Where was the world’s first zoo?

How many bots are on Twitter? The question is difficult to answer and misses the point