How much moral value does a fetus possess?

Kremlin tightens control over Russians’ online lives – threatening domestic freedoms and the global internet

Stanislav Budnitsky, Indiana University

For more than a decade, the Russian government has been putting teeth into its doctrine of ‘digital sovereignty’ by steadily increasing censorship of content and control over internet access.

Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?

John Eric Goff, University of Lynchburg

Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.

People vary a lot in how well they recognize, match or categorize the things they see – researchers attribute this skill to an ability they call ‘o’

Isabel Gauthier, Vanderbilt University; Jason Chow, Vanderbilt University

To achieve perceptual expertise, you may need more than smarts and hard work. Research suggests there’s a general ability that may help you succeed in jobs that depend on perceptual decisions.

A water strategy for the parched West: Have cities pay farmers to install more efficient irrigation systems

Robert Glennon, University of Arizona

Stemming the water crisis in the western US will require cities and rural areas to work together to make water use on farms – the largest source of demand – more efficient.

R. Kelly was aided by a network of complicity – common in workplace abuse – that enabled crimes to go on for decades

Peggy Cunningham, Dalhousie University; Minette Drumwright, University of Texas at Austin

The former R&B star faces the possibility of life in prison after being found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. The trial exposed the role of enablers within his inner circle, too.

More states will now limit abortion, but they have long used laws to govern – and sometimes jail – pregnant women

Wendy Bach, University of Tennessee

Tennessee and Wisconsin are among the states that can jail pregnant women because of illegal substance use, despite major medical groups saying that this practice isn’t effective.

WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release still uncertain as her trial begins in a Russian court

Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Florida International University

WNBA star Brittney Griner is scheduled to appear in Russian Court on July 1, 2022, after US officials determined she had been wrongfully detained.

The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing Roe

David Schultz, Hamline University

The justices who decided to overturn the abortion rights precedent of Roe v. Wade explained their reasoning, and signaled other precedents could be reversed as well.

Racial wealth gaps are yet another thing the US and UK have in common

Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University

The legacy of racism in both the United States and the United Kingdom has impacted the ability of Blacks and other ethnic groups to accumulate wealth.

Jan. 6 hearings highlight problems with certification of presidential elections and potential ways to fix them

Derek T. Muller, University of Iowa

The attempt by Donald Trump’s supporters to reverse the 2020 presidential election results shows the need to update the nation’s landmark law for counting presidential votes.

How many ice ages has the Earth had, and could humans live through one?

Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school prayer

Less than 1% of abortions take place in the third trimester – here’s why people get them