Will the whisper campaign against Biden go silent?

New photos suggest how Trump, flush with power, may have sent official documents down the toilet

Shannon Bow O'Brien, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts

Photos showing what appear to be torn-up documents in two different toilets may provide more evidence of the former president’s habit of destroying his presidential documents.

Key parts of US laws are hard for the public to find and read

D. R. Jones, University of Memphis

It’s a long-standing principle that people should be able to read the laws that govern them. But many technical rules and standards are hard to find and access, even for lawyers or court officials.

58% of human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change – we scoured 77,000 studies to map the pathways

Tristan McKenzie, University of Gothenburg; Camilo Mora, University of Hawaii; Hannah von Hammerstein, University of Hawaii

It’s not just mosquitos. Flooding, extreme heat and other climate-related hazards are bringing people into contact with pathogens more often, and affecting people’s ability to fight off disease.

How ‘living architecture’ could help the world avoid a soul-deadening digital future

Tim Gorichanaz, Drexel University

The late Christopher Alexander’s groundbreaking work on patterns has informed the development of technology for decades, but it’s the architect’s later work that holds the key to a healthier digital life.

To break unhealthy habits, stop obsessing over willpower – two behavioral scientists explain why routines matter more than conscious choices

Asaf Mazar, University of Pennsylvania; Wendy Wood, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Understanding and changing the environment in which habits form is a critical step when it comes to breaking unwanted behaviors and forming healthy ones.

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.

Safety in and near the water – a pediatric emergency medicine physician offers tips

Linda Quan, University of Washington

Many beaches are short on lifeguards this summer. An expert explains how to keep your loved ones safe in the water.

Amid death and destruction, the latest conflict in Gaza highlights the depths of its humanitarian crisis

The US is revisiting its trade relations with African countries: key issues on the table

Pop icon Olivia Newton-John was the rare performer whose career flourished through different phases