Squealing pigs as a secret weapon in battle

Monkeypox is now a national public health emergency in the U.S. – an epidemiologist explains what this means

Kathryn H. Jacobsen, University of Richmond

Declaring monkeypox a national health emergency will allow the U.S. government to direct resources and funds where needed to help slow the spread of the virus.

Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time – 5 essential reads about how researchers are using new tools to map its structure and function

Vivian Lam, The Conversation

From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works.

5 of the biggest threats today’s K-12 students and educators face don’t involve guns

Elizabeth Zumpe, UMass Lowell

Three years observing in a public school has given one scholar a close-up look at the sweeping challenges in public education.

Partisan or not? Local election officials don’t tilt elections in favor of their party’s candidates

Joshua Ferrer, University of California, Los Angeles

Have these officials used their authority to interfere with America’s democratic process?

Bill Russell’s legacy of NBA championships and cerebral fight for equal rights

Aram Goudsouzian, University of Memphis

Bill Russell leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of winning championships and civil rights activism during a time of racial segregation.

The US government’s call for deep nicotine reduction in cigarettes could save millions of lives – an expert who studies tobacco addiction explains

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit sparked international tension, but isn’t likely to shake up her popularity with Chinese American voters at home in San Francisco

If all the vehicles in the world were to convert to electric, would it be quieter?

More than 1 in 5 US adults don’t want children

How to keep high school athletes safe from heat illness in a brutally hot summer

4 ways to get the new school year off to a good start

Charities that don’t embrace common financial norms tend to outperform their peers