The ACA Has Reduced Opioid-Related Deaths Among Young Adults
New research suggests the provision allowing people to stay on their parents' health insurance means more young people are getting treatment.
The Most Effective Gun-Control Laws Target Who Buys Guns—Not Which Guns They Buy
New research finds several state-level statutes are linked to homicide rates, including universal background checks.
White Americans’ Food Choices Are Contributing Disproportionately to Climate Change
A new study finds that more greenhouse gases are emitted producing the typical diet of a white American than that of a Hispanic or African American.
Fake News From Facebook Has Had Very Little Impact on Voters’ Beliefs
New research finds social media is not the main driver of why so many people fall for misinformation about candidates and issues.
Trigger Warnings Do Not Work, New Study Finds
Participants who saw trigger warnings before reading or watching upsetting content felt as negative afterwards as those who did not.
How to Convince Christians to Take Action on Climate Change
New research finds that emphasizing a call to stewardship can be an effective tool.
How White Identity Shapes American Politics
Political scientist Ashley Jardina reports that up to 40 percent of American whites feel solidarity with, and protective of, their racial group.
American Museum Collections Are Overwhelmingly White and Male
An analysis of the artists represented in the permanent collections of America's major art museums finds three-quarters of them are white men.
Terrorist Attacks Knit Communities Together, According to New Research
In Twitter responses to a Paris terrorist attack, shared sadness gave way to expressions of solidarity.
U.K. Support for Political Extremism Is Higher Among Whites, a Study Shows
Whites were twice as likely to sympathize with violent protests and/or terrorist acts as native Pakistanis.