The facts behind basketball's 'hot hand' phenomenon

SEC proposes far-reaching climate disclosure rules for companies – here’s where the rules may be vulnerable to legal challenges

Daniel E. Walters, Penn State; William M. Manson, Penn State

The SEC’s proposal would require companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risks, but it’s not a done deal yet.

An expert on trends in gun sales and gun violence in pandemic America

Garen Wintemute, University of California, Davis

Gun sales have risen in recent years. An expert explains who and what is driving this trend and how it’s affecting Americans.

Defending Europe: How cultural identity shapes support for Ukraine and armed resistance against Russia

Anders C. Hardig, American University School of International Service

The Russian invasion has triggered an outpouring of support for Ukraine from European countries. Will Putin’s gamble backfire and ultimately push Ukraine firmly into the European fold?

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faces confirmation hearings: 7 questions answered

Alexis Karteron, Rutgers University - Newark

A constitutional law professor provides insight on what Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, could mean for how that court works.

Abortion pills are just as safe to prescribe based on a patient’s medical history as after an in-person exam, new research finds

Ushma Upadhyay, University of California, San Francisco

During the pandemic, health care providers began prescribing abortion pills safely based solely on a patient’s medical history. Continuing this practice could help remove barriers to abortion care.

Older Americans are given the wrong idea about online safety – here’s how to help them help themselves

Nora McDonald, University of Cincinnati ; Helena M. Mentis, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate potential threats. Better advice is to not engage.

Kyiv’s Jews, persecuted under Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Nazi and Soviet regimes, now face the onslaught of Putin’s forces

Victoria Khiterer, Millersville University

A Kyivan Jewish scholar explains the long history of Jews in Kyiv and how they thrived, despite hostilities. They were forced to flee from the city many times – but always came back.

‘I wanted a professor like me’ – a hip-hop artist explains his turn to academia

Jabari Evans, University of South Carolina

A scholar of race and media discusses the importance of analyzing media through a critical lens.

Wearing shoes in the house is just plain gross. The verdict from scientists who study indoor contaminants

From Z to Q: when letters become political symbols

The inspiring architect from Burkina Faso who lifted the world’s biggest prize