Relentless mockery of Biden and Trump comes at a price

Colorado River states bought time with a 3-year water conservation deal – now they need to think bigger

Robert Glennon, University of Arizona

Southwest states have bought time with an agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut Colorado River water use by about 14%. Now comes the hard part.

2023 hurricane forecast: Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño

Kelsey Ellis, University of Tennessee; Nicholas Grondin, University of Tennessee

El Niño years put Hawaii and the Mexican Riviera on alert for destructive tropical storms and hurricanes.

Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows

Jeff Basara, University of Oklahoma; Jordan Christian, University of Oklahoma

If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see a 50% chance of a flash drought each year by the end of this century.

The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk

Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis

In Sackett v. EPA, a suit filed by two homeowners who filled in wetlands on their property, the Supreme Court has drastically narrowed the definition of which wetlands qualify for federal protection.

European soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans?

John M Sloop, Vanderbilt University

Anti-racist programs and fines have failed to end racism in European soccer. Part of the problem is that Black players have little representation higher up the sport’s hierarchy.

Drilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines

Ana L. Santos, Rice University; Jacob Beckham, Rice University; James Tour, Rice University

Fungal infections can be among the hardest to treat, and since the pandemic began they’ve become only more common. To prevent future antifungal resistance, scientists have developed tiny molecular drills.

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

Anelyssa D'Abreu, University of Virginia

REM sleep behavior disorder is characterized by acting out dreams, which may include shouting, kicking and punching during sleep.

Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in lead-up to Jan. 6 insurrection – 4 essential reads

Jeff Inglis, The Conversation

The founder of a violent anti-government group has been sent to prison for seditious conspiracy. Experts explain what that means.

The US signs a military deal with Papua New Guinea – here’s what both countries have to gain from the agreement

Michael A. Allen, Boise State University; Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University

Papua New Guinea’s relative proximity to both China and Australia could give the US a military advantage in the Pacific region.

Improving how the IMF does business could help billions of people worldwide — by giving governments money to spend on public goods and increasing accountability

Mend Mariwany; Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation

The conditions placed on countries borrowing money from the International Monetary Fund have further disadvantaged these countries economically.

70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted

World’s oldest Homo sapiens footprint identified on South Africa’s Cape south coast

Arms-to-Russia row raises doubt about South Africa’s compliance with arms control. It could face tougher scrutiny in future

Here’s the first question of this week’s edition:

Singing icon Tina Turner has died at age 83. What was the title of the hit 1984 single and album that helped reignite her career as a solo act?

1. A. “Tiny Dancer”
2. B. “Moon Dancer”
3. C. “Private Dancer”
4. D. “Native Dancer”
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