EPA's aggressive EV plan isn't just pie in the sky

Why do mass shooters kill? It’s about more than having a grievance

Arie Kruglanski, University of Maryland

Is there ever a satisfactory answer to questions about what motivated a mass shooter? There is, but it’s not what you think.

Most Palestinians in East Jerusalem are sitting out Israeli protests – but they are still concerned about a potential judicial reform

Derek Lief, University of Michigan

Recent in-depth interviews with Palestinians living in East Jerusalem show that while they are following the Israeli protests, they feel an overall sense of resignation about their futures.

The long-simmering Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict is boiling over while the West and Russia look elsewhere

Ronald Suny, University of Michigan

Renewed fighting in the South Caucasus has some wondering, “Where are the great powers?”

The Colorado River drought crisis: 5 essential reads

Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation

Two decades of drought have reduced the river’s flow by one-third compared to historical averages. The Biden administration is considering mandatory cuts to some states’ water allocations.

What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past

Sayonnha Mandal, University of Nebraska Omaha

Passwords are both annoying to use and vulnerable to hackers. Fortunately, big tech is moving to support stronger, easier-to-use passkeys.

Rare and tragic cases of postpartum psychosis are bringing renewed attention to its risks and the need for greater awareness of psychosis after childbirth

Ziv E. Cohen, Cornell University

Postpartum depression can strike days, weeks or months after delivery, and the much rarer cases of psychosis can be difficult to detect.

What is xylazine? A medical toxicologist explains how it increases overdose risk, and why Narcan can still save a life

Kavita Babu, UMass Chan Medical School

Xylazine, or tranq, is increasingly being mixed with drugs like fentanyl or heroin and can be difficult to detect. Most people who use drugs are unable to tell if they have been exposed to it.

Americans spend more time and money filing their taxes than residents of other countries — but there are some benefits to a complex tax code

Bridget Stomberg, Indiana University; Lisa De Simone, The University of Texas at Austin

The co-hosts of the ‘Taxes for the Masses’ podcast explain the upside and downside of all those credits and deductions.

Is college stressing you out? It could be the way your courses are designed

Nichole Barta, Gonzaga University

A new survey found that many people avoid college due to stress. A course design expert says it doesn’t have to be that way.

What is ‘algospeak’? Inside the newest version of linguistic subterfuge

Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis

The aggressive efforts of social media platforms to police language have spawned a new lexicon meant to evade censors.

Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans – two upcoming missions are sending spacecraft to see if these moons could support life

MLB home run counts are rising – and global warming is playing a role

How direct admission is changing the process of applying for college