Though little known to the public, the USPSTF plays a key role in determining which preventive services insurers must cover ...

Analysis of U.S. policy documents reveals very little overlap in the science that Democrats and Republicans cite, deepening ...

What the research says about the characteristics of unsafe traffic intersections and crosswalk designs that can improve pedestrian safety.

Young voters and colleges’ efforts to boost turnout: A research roundup with 5 story ideas We gathered research and interviewed researchers to help reporters cover voters under age 30. Keep reading ...

An introduction to tribal sovereignty and its importance to tribal nations and the daily lives of Native Americans in the U.S.

Raising public school teacher pay: What the research says While bigger paychecks don’t guarantee greater job satisfaction, academic studies indicate that when teacher earnings rise, school districts ...

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of ...

Public funding for sports stadiums: A primer and research roundup Team owners looking to build or revamp big league sports stadiums often seek public funds in the hundreds of millions of dollars. But ...

Wildfires have long-term health effects, both direct and indirect, several studies show A recent systematic review of studies on long-term impacts of wildfires finds they are associated with mental ...

Gentrification, urban displacement and affordable housing: Overview and research roundup 2014 literature review of major studies on gentrification of neighborhoods in America, with a focus on benefits ...

Tree equity and trees’ impact on surface temperatures, human health: A research roundup The absence of trees is not just an aesthetic discrepancy — it can impact human health and well-being, a growing ...