Is tidying really that beneficial to well-being? We look into the research on the benefits of decluttering.

This roundup of research focuses on border barriers -- what they are, why they have become popular, whether they actually help countries control their borders and how they impact the environment and local communities.

More newborns suffer from drug withdrawal in counties experiencing shortages of mental health care providers and higher rates of unemployment.

A new study provides evidence of racial and gender bias in preschool children — two groups of youngsters responded much less positively to photos of black boys than they did photos of white girls, black

Looking to cover the big game even though you don’t work on the sports desk? We’ve gathered and summarized Super Bowl-related research.

Targeted internet ads may encourage more millennials to vote in municipal elections, according to a new study published in Political Communication.

Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050.

Studies on the effects of the 2013 U.S. government shutdown, including changes in short-term spending habits and crime rates.

Cancer incidence and mortality rates are on the decline in the U.S., but not for everyone. Socioeconomic disparities are widening.

New Year’s resolve flagging? Academic research can bolster your ambitions.