A winner is emerging from the war in Ukraine, but it’s not who you think

Aaron Pilkington, University of Denver

There’s an unexpected beneficiary of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

FTC lawsuit spotlights a major privacy risk: From call records to sensors, your phone reveals more about you than you think

Susan Landau, Tufts University

Even a burner phone paid for with cash can reveal your identity and where you’ve been. A data privacy expert explains.

What to know about the costs of traveling for abortion care in the US – here’s what I learned from talking to hundreds of women who’ve sought abortions

Katrina Kimport, University of California, San Francisco

For many who must travel to get an abortion, the financial burden of the trip can be overwhelming.

Low vaccine booster rates are now a key factor in COVID-19 deaths – and racial disparities in booster rates persist

Andrew Stokes, Boston University; Dielle Lundberg, Boston University; Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, University of Minnesota; Rafeya Raquib, Boston University

Early on, public health messaging focused on the need for vaccines to combat COVID-19. But far less attention has been given to the role of boosters in preventing deaths and reducing inequities.

What are green jobs and how can I get one? 5 questions answered about clean energy careers

Shaun M. Dougherty, Boston College

Jobs in the clean energy industry are expected to grow thanks to a historic federal investment in fighting climate change. Many of the jobs have low barriers to entry, an expert says.

Amazon, Starbucks worker wins recall earlier period of union success – when Central American migrants also expanded US labor movement

Elizabeth Oglesby, University of Arizona

Often overlooked in the immigration debate are the contributions of migrants, such as how they helped organize workers in the 1990s.

How Mary Kay contributed to feminism – even though she loathed feminists

Cassandra L. Yacovazzi, University of South Florida

Ash derided women’s liberation as “that foolishness” – but her success story is very feminist.

‘Matter of national destiny’: China’s energy crisis sees the world’s top emitter investing in more coal

The US has ruled all taxpayer-funded research must be free to read. What’s the benefit of open access?

Official Angolan result gives ruling MPLA wafer thin win. On the streets the outcome isn’t believed