What's behind the Fed's aggressive rate hike

From ‘dada’ to Darth Vader – why the way we name fathers reminds us we spring from the same well

Valerie M. Fridland, University of Nevada, Reno

A linguist explores the origin of the word ‘father’ – and why derivatives are common in languages across the globe.

Why Tesla’s Autopilot crashes spurred the feds to investigate driver-assist technologies – and what that means for the future of self-driving cars

Hayder Radha, Michigan State University

An autonomous vehicle expert explains how Tesla’s Autopilot works, what prompted US authorities to investigate the system and what changes might be in store for the company.

How math and language can combine to map the globe and create strong passwords, using the power of 3 random words

Mary Lynn Reed, Rochester Institute of Technology

A mathematician explains how language can keep your online accounts safe and pinpoint your location on the planet.

Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, so here are 5 tips for picking a parenting book

Denise Bodman, Arizona State University; Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet, Arizona State University

Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.

Coastal gentrification in Puerto Rico is displacing people and damaging mangroves and wetlands

Carlos G. García-Quijano, University of Rhode Island; Hilda Lloréns, University of Rhode Island

Puerto Rico’s tourism industry is booming as nations lift COVID-19 travel restrictions, but development is displacing people who have lived along its coastlines for years.

Summer reading: 5 books on the joys and challenges of LGBTQ teen and young adult life

Jonathan Alexander, University of California, Irvine

A scholar of queer literature takes a closer look at five books that are pushing the envelope on society’s understanding of LGBTQ life.

When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media

Royette T. Dubar, Wesleyan University

With online use ever-increasing, so is the rise of ghosting – when friends decide to disappear into the social ether.

Genetic paparazzi are right around the corner, and courts aren’t ready to confront the legal quagmire of DNA theft

Just how accurate are rapid antigen tests? Two testing experts explain the latest data

Patriarchy and purity culture combine to silence women in the Southern Baptist Convention – and are blocking efforts to address the sexual abuse scandal