Reporting on climate change: Tips from Dan Schrag
Dan Schrag, director of Harvard’s Center for the Environment, offers tips to help journalists cover climate change and the environment.
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Cruising into a driverless future: Research on autonomous vehicles
This research roundup looks at automated vehicles, including findings on potential benefits, safety concerns, public opinion and policy implications.
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From best friend to therapist: Research on emotional support animals
It turns out pigs can fly. And turtles and dogs, but maybe not peacocks or hamsters. As some household (and exotic) pets receive promotions to more clinical roles as emotional
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Latino, Native American prisoners least likely to get early-release option
Federal courts are less likely to give Latinos and Native Americans the option of getting out of prison early for good behavior, a new study suggests. Offenders who are Asian are the most likely of any racial group to be allowed to earn “good time” credit.
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FDA labels kratom an opioid. What is it?
Research on the history, pharmacology and toxicology of kratom, a “herbal high” that’s new to the U.S.
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Teacher misconduct: Research on educators committing crime
This collection of research looks at teacher misconduct, including sexual misconduct. We include a study on nondisclosure agreements, which limit the information schools can share about former employees.
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Advances in Alzheimer’s research
Two new studies present promising findings for early detection of and intervention for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Covering populist leaders: 10 research-based tips for journalists
A new paper offers journalists research-based guidance on how to cover populist movements and leaders. It also offers insights into the communication strategies of populist leaders.
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Grant review that focuses on researcher credentials favors men
When research grant proposals are evaluated mainly on the credentials of the researcher, and not the proposal itself, there is a bias in favor of men.
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To burn more calories, just stand
Standing rather than sitting burns, on average, an additional 0.15 calories per minute.
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