Meth use is on the rise: What journalists should know
Key facts and the latest scholarship on methamphetamine, a highly addictive drug that has recently made a resurgence.
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The health effects of screen time on children: A research roundup
This research roundup looks at the effects of screen time on children’s health.
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Income inequality and bullying linked in new study
New research in JAMA Pediatrics finds an association between spending early childhood in a country with wide income inequality and being bullied during early adolescence.
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Covering capital punishment and death row execution: 8 tips from Michael Graczyk
Michael Graczyk, who covered capital punishment for more than 35 years as a criminal justice reporter for the Associated Press, offers eight tips on covering capital punishment, death row inmates and executions.
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Soaring rents and plunging home values: How 1930s housing practices eroded black wealth
In neighborhoods that shifted from white to black in the prewar era, housing rental prices soared while home values plunged, according to a new NBER working paper.
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3 steps to determine whether a medical study is newsworthy
With the amount of research published on a daily basis, journalists have to work to discern what’s worth covering. Here’s a general guide.
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Capital punishment and death row inmates: A research roundup
Our newest research roundup examines capital punishment from multiple angles, including prisoner experiences, factors that affect sentencing and how effectively the death penalty deters crime.
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What Game of Thrones tells us about ourselves: A GoT research roundup
Game of Thrones isn’t just a cultural phenomenon — it’s an academic one too. Clark Merrefield digs into recent GoT research.
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How Fed rates helped fuel the investment bust that sparked the Great Recession
Rising Federal Reserve interest rates in the lead-up to the Great Recession may have steered investors toward riskier housing investments, according to new research.
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Child and adolescent deaths decreased by half worldwide since 1990
Child and adolescent deaths have decreased 51.7% worldwide from 1990 to 2017. But the gap between poor and rich countries has grown.
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