Biden withdrawal returns nominee pick to convention

Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

A faulty software update crippled airlines, hospitals and government services. A security researcher explains why it’s likely to happen again and what needs to be done to lower the odds of a repeat.

Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease

Madona Azar, UMass Chan Medical School

Though a leading cause of liver transplants and an increasing number of young people being diagnosed with the disease, few people have heard of MASLD.

Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders

Laura Melissa Guzman, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Charles Lehnen, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Teagan Baiotto, University of Southern California

City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with steady temperatures near the mountains.

Bob Newhart was more than an actor or comedian – he was a literary master

Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo

Newhart showed how standup comedy could also be an art form, particularly with his ‘Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue’ bit.

Buses weren’t the only civil rights battleground in Montgomery – the city’s parks still reflect a history of segregation

Binita Mahato, Auburn University

Montgomery once closed all of its parks rather than desegregate them. Today, the city’s long history of racial inequality is still reflected in the state of its parks and green spaces.

The Yezidi genocide devastated Iraq’s community 10 years ago − but the roots of the prejudice that fueled it were much deeper

Güneş Murat Tezcür, Arizona State University

Yezidis are an example of what one scholar calls ‘liminal minorities’: faith communities whose religions’ legitimacy is denied by more powerful groups.

Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries

Yasir Zaidan, University of Washington

Outside fighters are not merely mercenaries – they are participants in a deeply rooted, historically complex struggle for resources.

How do 9 states get by with no income tax? A tax expert explains the trade-offs they choose

Caroline Bruckner, American University Kogod School of Business

Texas, Florida and seven other states have no income tax, but they make up for it with other taxes. Sometimes those taxes mean low-income residents pay a larger percentage of their money in taxes.

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk

Heritage Foundation’s ‘Project 2025’ is just the latest action plan from a group with an over 50-year history of steering GOP lawmaking