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.
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Often, yearbooks are available to journalists – you only need to know where to look. We’ve compiled resources to aid your search.
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More newborns suffer from drug withdrawal in counties experiencing shortages of mental health care providers and higher rates of unemployment.
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This study offers evidence of racial and gender bias in preschoolers — children responded less positively to photos of black boys than photos of white girls, black girls and white boys.
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Targeted internet ads may encourage more millennials to vote in municipal elections, according to a new study published in Political Communication.
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Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050.
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Studies on the effects of the 2013 U.S. government shutdown, including changes in short-term spending habits and crime rates.
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Cancer incidence and mortality rates are on the decline in the U.S., but not for everyone. Socioeconomic disparities are widening.
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Eric Rimm reflects on his viral comments about French fries, offering pointers for how to cover research that’s getting a lot of media attention.
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We’ve summarized scholarship on adolescent vaping, such as work examining its prevalence and perceived risks, in this research roundup.
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