Mental health support for young people is in short supply

Oppenheimer often used Sanskrit verses, and the Bhagavad Gita was special for him − but not in the way Christopher Nolan’s film depicts it

Vasudha Narayanan, University of Florida

Oppenheimer’s knowledge of Sanskrit literature was more than cursory. He used quotes and parables from Sanskrit texts as a guide to right actions in his life.

Tommy Tuberville reportedly doesn’t live in Alabama − should he still be its senator?

Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University

The framers decided that members of both the House and Senate would be required to be “an inhabitant” of the state they represent.

Black female prosecutors like Fani Willis face the unequal burden of both racist and sexist attacks

Bev-Freda Jackson, American University School of Public Affairs

While Donald Trump has used his social media platform to criticize all of his opponents, the former president has made his most controversial attacks against Black female prosecutors.

Prospect of Kenyan troops in Haiti has sparked concerns – but may also prompt soul-searching across the Americas over lack of action

Jorge Heine, Boston University

The recent kidnapping of a US nurse has put a focus on the plight of Haitians living with organized crime every day. But few governments are willing to intervene.

War in Ukraine is a warning to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan

Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University

Foreign policy experts are divided on whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes it more or less likely that China will launch a similar attack on Taiwan. Here are the arguments on both sides.

New data reveal US space economy’s output is shrinking – an economist explains in 3 charts

Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University

With commercial space tourism on the rise and NASA planning to return to the Moon, you might think the US space economy is booming – but the data paint a more complex picture.

The orgasm gap and why women climax less than men

Laurie Mintz, University of Florida

Women have fewer orgasms than men. But this gap is cultural, not biological. Closing it is possible, both on a societal and personal level.

Michigan pipeline standoff could affect water protection and Indigenous rights across the US

Mike Shriberg, University of Michigan

A pipeline that has carried Canadian oil and gas across Wisconsin and Michigan for 70 years has become a symbol of fossil fuel politics and a test of local regulatory power.

Hawaii’s climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk − while wet areas get wetter

Kevin Hamilton, University of Hawaii

Projections for Hawaii’s climate future are raising concerns about fire risk, ecosystems and freshwater supplies for homes and agriculture.

Fulton County charges Donald Trump with racketeering, other felonies – a Georgia election law expert explains 5 key things to know

The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind ‘functional’ foods