Investigation: Greed over care at US nursing homes

How for-profit nursing home regulators can use the powers they already have to fix growing problems with poor-quality care

Charlene Harrington, University of California, San Francisco

Governments can do more to protect patients at for-profit nursing homes. A behavioral scientist who studies nursing homes weighs in.

Trump nearly derailed democracy once − here’s what to watch out for in reelection campaign

Richard L. Abel, University of California, Los Angeles

Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election results. But the work of others, from lawmakers to judges to regular citizens, stopped him. There are cautionary lessons in that for the 2024 election.

Judge nixes some of Georgia’s charges against Trump and his allies − but that won’t necessarily derail the case

Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University

A Georgia election law scholar explains what’s behind the ruling and what it means for the state’s prosecution of Trump.

Should governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University

What data privacy risk does TikTok pose, and what could the Chinese government do with data it collects? And is it even possible to ban an app?

What would a solar eclipse look like from the Moon? An astronomer answers that and other total eclipse questions

Shannon Schmoll, Michigan State University

An astronomer explains how. why and when eclipses happen, what scientists can learn from them, and what they would look like if you were standing on the Moon.

City mouse or country mouse? I collect mice from Philly homes to study how they got so good at urban living

Megan Phifer-Rixey, Drexel University

An evolutionary biologist is studying what these resilient urban pests can teach us about adaptation and evolution.

Proteins in milk and blood could one day let doctors detect breast cancer earlier – and save lives

Danielle Whitham, Clarkson University

Identifying proteins that are only present in bodily fluids when a patient has breast cancer could provide a way to screen healthy people for the disease.

COVID-19 vaccines: CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a shot this spring – a geriatrician explains why it’s vitally important

Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia

As you get older, you’re at higher risk of severe infection and your immunity declines faster after vaccination.

Wendy’s ‘surge pricing’ mess looks like a case study in stakeholder conflict

Vivek Astvansh, McGill University

Sometimes, good news for investors is bad for consumers.

Employees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic labor board decision

Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University

Racism can be a workplace issue, even at Home Depot.

Yes, Kate Middleton’s photo was doctored. But so are a lot of images we see today

T.J. Thomson, RMIT University

The Princess of Wales is caught in a social media storm after the release of a clearly edited photo. But image editing is increasingly common, and your phone can even do it without you knowing.

How conspiracy theories help to maintain Vladimir Putin’s grip on power in Russia

Gemma Ware, The Conversation

Russian disinformation expert Ilya Yablokov tells The Conversation Weekly podcast about the president’s shifting relationship with conspiracy theories.

Putin has no successor, no living rivals and no retirement plan – why his eventual death will set off a vicious power struggle

Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores

Despite its big night at the Oscars, ‘Oppenheimer’ is a disappointment and a lost opportunity