Category: Culture

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.

2016 collection of academic research that looks at how mandatory school uniforms impacts student achievement, attendance and behavior as well as the presence of gangs in public schools.

Research on consumer attitudes toward digital privacy and the practices of tech companies that shape data collection and use policies.

Cannabidiol, a.k.a. CBD, is a marijuana extract associated with therapeutic benefits. We gathered research that evaluates these claims.

Do food labels work? This roundup highlights studies that explore effects of food labeling campaigns on consumer perceptions and purchases.

What happens when you take genetic tests out of the doctor's office? Research highlights the effects of direct-to-consumer testing services.

A new online course from First Draft -- our partner across the hall at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center -- helps journalists use free tools to track down, source and verify information they find online.

New research indicates that safe injection sites help people who use drugs access treatment.

What are schools doing to prepare against gun violence? We've gathered research on strategies and effects.

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 support animals (ESAs), companions that run the gamut from furry to scaly are popping up increasingly in unexpected places. The U.S. Department of Justice