What will be lost if US-China science pact lapses

Shutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face

Tim C. Lieuwen, Georgia Institute of Technology

Losing power also has real consequences for people’s businesses, livelihoods and potentially their health and safety.

US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers − with wages at EV battery plants a key roadblock to agreement

Marick Masters, Wayne State University

A strike would shake up the auto industry, even though both the union’s ranks and the share of the US automotive market controlled by GM, Ford and Stellantis have been shrinking for decades.

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There’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?

Nancy S. Jecker, University of Washington

While there are minimum age requirements for people who want to hold political office in the US, there are no limits on when someone must retire.

Judicial orders restricting Trump’s speech seek to balance his own constitutional rights

Lynn Greenky, Syracuse University

Trump has not been silenced. The limits on his speech protect fundamental rights − including his right to a fair trial by an unbiased jury and the public’s right to a working justice system.

Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson made a suggestion during the 1963 March on Washington − and it changed a good speech to a majestic sermon on an American dream

Bev-Freda Jackson, American University School of Public Affairs

As the 'Queen' of gospel music, Mahalia Jackson sang two songs during the historic March on Washington, which took place 60 years ago. But her most famous line may have been a suggestion to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Short naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart

Steven Bender, Texas A&M University

Naps can be rejuvenating and beneficial to attentiveness and overall health, but the length of naps and the time of day are key.

FDA’s greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus

Annette Regan, University of San Francisco; Flor M. Munoz, Baylor College of Medicine

Nearly 100,000 US children under age 5 are hospitalized each year for an RSV infection.

Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how

Rebecca Price, University of Pittsburgh

Combining psychotherapy with medication can lead to more immediate and enduring results by boosting the brain’s neuroplasticity.

Why do fingers get wrinkly after a long bath or swim? A biomedical engineer explains

Guy German, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Recent research suggests blood vessels are the key to why fingers and toes turn pruny and pale after being submerged for a while.

Georgia indictment and post-Civil War history make it clear: Trump’s actions have already disqualified him from the presidency

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

Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding