How Paris Olympics are battling climate change

Extreme heat is breaking global records: Why this isn’t ‘just summer,’ and what climate change has to do with it

Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell; Jeffrey Basara, UMass Lowell

Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists explain what that means and what humanity can do.

Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, New York University

History is dotted with instances of strongmen who burnish their image or crack down on opponents after attempts on their life.

Veepstakes have evolved from where you live to who you are − which way will Harris turn to balance the ticket?

Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College

From geographic balancing to making up for what the presidential candidate lacks, the considerations for picking a vice presidential candidate have changed and evolved since the 19th century.

US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive

Kerri Malloy, San José State University

Why few Native Americans are celebrating the centennial of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain

Rachael Rzasa Lynn, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

A pain management specialist explains some of the new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain.

ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science

Kate Harrington, Kennesaw State University

Navigating life with ADHD or as a parent of a child with ADHD can be stressful. But as researchers learn more about the uniqueness of brains with ADHD, they are also gleaning insight into treatments.

Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize global commerce

Jordan Frith, Clemson University

The scanning of a package of gum in an Ohio grocery store in 1974 marked the beginning of an era.

Homeless service providers could help more people overcome homelessness if they measured success differently

Morvarid Rahmani, Georgia Institute of Technology

It doesn’t matter how many meals a provider serves. It matters how many people overcome homelessness.

Tagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and a changing climate

Lilian (Lily) Dove, Brown University

In some of the most remote places on Earth, tags attached to seals collect data at the cutting edge of ocean science.

Chronic pain: emerging treatment options for patients after the opiod crisis

Gemma Ware, The Conversation; Amanda Mascarelli, The Conversation; Katie Flood, The Conversation

Chronic pain expert Rachael Rzasa Lynn explains the latest developments in chronic pain treatment on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

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

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse

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