Addiction changes your brain by changing your genes

New Hampshire voting doesn’t look like other states − here’s why that matters for the Republican primary

Dante Scala, University of New Hampshire

A New Hampshire election and politics expert agrees that independent voters are important in the state’s primary − but they shouldn’t be misconstrued with people who are registered as undeclared.

A surprising history of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, once a leader in expanding civil rights and now a leader in limiting government power

Jonathan Entin, Case Western Reserve University

A court long known for its landmark decisions expanding civil rights is now known for highly conservative rulings reining in government power.

Transgender regret? Research challenges narratives about gender-affirming surgeries

Harry Barbee, Johns Hopkins University; Bashar Hassan, Johns Hopkins University; Fan Liang, Johns Hopkins University

The findings push back against the notion that many transgender people end up wishing they hadn’t gone through with gender-affirming surgeries.

Why do people have different tastes in music? A music education expert explains why some songs are universally liked, while others aren’t

Jane Kuehne, Auburn University

Lots of factors can influence your music taste, from your age and where you’re from to the personality traits you have.

‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans

Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University

A cashless economy is a less inclusive economy.

Congress is close to expanding the child tax credit again − with a smaller boost for families this time

Natasha Pilkauskas, University of Michigan; Katherine Michelmore, University of Michigan

Republicans and Democrats have committed to making this family-friendly government benefit a little more generous. Unless lawmakers act, it will get much smaller in 2026.

Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers

Deidre Popovich, Texas Tech University

People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, University of Michigan; Benjamin Goldstein, University of Michigan; Joshua Newell, University of Michigan

A study of dozens of city gardens and urban farms across the US and Europe found several ways to boost their benefits, not just for their neighborhoods, but for the planet.

Japan is now the 5th country to land on the Moon – the technology used will lend itself to future lunar missions

Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology

Japan is one of several countries that weren’t part of the space race of the 1950s and 1960s looking toward the Moon. They’ve now become the 5th country to have landed on its surface.

Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that

Eyleen Jorgelina O'Rourke, University of Virginia

Although you get your fatty acid levels routinely checked at the doctor’s, rarely do clinicians and researchers consider the effects of their potentially harmful byproducts.

Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims

Nicole Adams, Purdue University

The study discovered that nonmedical personnel can provide the naloxone to an overdose victim in about one minute.

Boeing door plug blowout highlights a possible crisis of competence − an aircraft safety expert explains

Mac at 40: User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome