Remembering the longest journey to Auschwitz – the deportation of Rhodes’ Jews decimated a small but vibrant community with centuries of Mediterranean history

Devin Naar, University of Washington

Even as Germany’s defeat loomed, the Nazis deported nearly 1,700 Jews of the Ladino-speaking community of Rhodes to concentration camps.

White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research

Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan

These findings suggest that encouraging white men to reflect on what happens to them on the job could make them better allies of their co-workers who are women or people of color.

For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups

Thaddeus L. Johnson, Georgia State University; Natasha N. Johnson, Georgia State University

A new study finds that higher salaries in cities with unions leads to an uptick in the death rate for Black people from police actions.

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

Benjamin Chrisinger, Tufts University

Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are consequences of the low numbers of Black doctors. A massive gift to Black medical colleges may help build those numbers.

Tropical Storm Debby loiters along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most

Shengjie Liu, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Emily Smith-Greenaway, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.

Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars

Sachiko Amari, Washington University in St. Louis

Most presolar grains were destroyed in the formation of the universe. But some survived on meteorites.

A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning Toxoplasma gondii from foe into friend

Bill Sullivan, Indiana University

Getting drugs into the brain is a challenge. A new study suggests a brain parasite may be able to help.

AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use

Zoltan Nagy, The University of Texas at Austin

Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.

Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works

Soazig Le Bihan, University of Montana

Unrealistic, outdated ideas that idealize science can set the public up to distrust scientists and the research process. A philosopher of science describes 3 aspects of how science really gets done.

Bangladesh’s protests explained: What led to PM’s ouster and the challenges that lie ahead

Kamala Harris’ identity as a biracial woman is either a strength or a weakness, depending on whom you ask

Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look like