Direct-to-consumer drug advertising spikes demand
Do looser advertising standards produce well-informed consumers, or drive needless demand? We examine the research.
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Police use of force: Most suspects in three cities studied were not injured
Police officers rarely used force to apprehend and detain criminal suspects and, when they did, most suspects were not injured, finds a study of three city police departments.
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Forced sterilization in California targeted Latina women
California’s eugenic sterilization program disproportionately targeted Latinos, and especially Latina women, new research finds.
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In bleak funding climate, academics turn to crowds to finance research
The crowd has wisdom, sure, but it also has capital. Now academics are turning to crowdfunding to finance their research.
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Juvenile delinquents: Boys with hostile fathers commit more crime
Teens with harsh fathers commit more crime and use a larger variety of drugs and alcohol, a new study suggests.
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Race gap narrowing in prescription opioid use
While the nation’s ongoing opioid epidemic is often discussed as a white issue, new research indicates that prescription opioid use in black adults is just as high.
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Spanish-language political ads may prompt some voters to withdraw support
A new study suggests political candidates may win slightly more support from bilingual Latinos if they speak Spanish in their ads. But they stand to lose significant support from voters who only speak English.
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School uniforms: Do they really improve student achievement, behavior?
This updated collection of research looks at how mandatory school uniforms impact student achievement, attendance and behavior as well as the presence of gangs in public schools.
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Airbnb prices lower among minority hosts in San Francisco
Airbnb hosts who are Asian or Hispanic charge 8-10 percent less than white hosts on similar rental properties in San Francisco.
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Digital media research: The most interesting studies of early 2018
We spotlight some of the most interesting academic studies published in early 2018, which delve into topics such as fake news, audience analytics, populism, virtual reality and fact-checking.
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