We've gathered and summarized a sampling of research to help journalists understand the implications and impacts of “free college,” “tuition-free” and “college promise” programs.

Research for the first time shows a causal link between combat exposure and prescription painkiller misuse.

HBCUs looking to raise bond capital face higher fees than non-HBCUs, even when agencies that rate credit risk give HBCU-issued bonds their highest scores, according to recent research.

New research reveals something unexpected about allergies: U.S. cities experiencing unusually high pollen counts also experience lower rates of reported violent crime.

American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of federal government recommendations for healthy eating.

Researchers investigate the composition of Massachusetts charter schools' governing boards and how it affects school finances and student achievement.

Research provides new insight into how national media outlets covered three high-profile sexual assault cases from the early 2010s.

Looking at data crossing five decades, the authors of a new paper find income inequality increases as financial markets develop.

To curb climate change, meat-eaters should step away from the T-bone. Research on drivers of meat consumption adds insight as to how to make that happen.

Carbon taxes and cap-and-trade are the strategies for tackling climate change that have won the hearts of many economists. But the details of how the price of carbon is set are hardly settled.