Policy & Ethics

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11-Mar-2026

Do abortion bans affect birth rates and food-assistance costs?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study in Economic Inquiry reveals how total abortion bans are reshaping public health systems and safety‐net programs in the United States.

Journal

Economic Inquiry

10-Mar-2026

 

Glacial lakes are growing rapidly in Alaska, and research shows where growth will continue

Colorado State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Glacial lakes in Alaska are expanding at an accelerating rate as glaciers melt, with rapid expansion over just six years. Research forecasts where lakes could grow or form in the future.

Journal

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Funder

U.S. Geological Survey

10-Mar-2026

Study: Texas’ controversial migrant busing program helped Trump in 2024 election

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Trump’s vote share grew by more than three percentage points in counties where Texas sent buses with newly-arrived immigrants, according to research from USC and University of North Texas.

Journal

Sociological Science

10-Mar-2026

From chatbots to assembly lines: the impact of AI on workplace safety

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research conducted by the UOC explored how AI tools are being used in productive settings

Journal

Encyclopedia

10-Mar-2026

How AI is integrated into clinical workflow lowers medical liability perception

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the field and practice of medicine, including legal liability. A new study found that the perception of physician liability is influenced by the way in which AI is integrated into a clinician’s workflow and the number of times a radiologist reviews a case when AI is involved.

9-Mar-2026

 

Eaton fire sent a pollution wave across Los Angeles

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Earth sciences researcher find that the January 2025 Eaton fire’s daily carbon monoxide emissions far exceeded L.A. County’s average daily emissions from all human activity, posing a significant health and environmental threat.

Journal

ACS ES&T Air

9-Mar-2026

New ACP papers say health care must be more accessible and inclusive for patients and physicians with disabilities

American College of Physicians
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Two new papers from the American College of Physicians (ACP) address barriers to health care for people with disabilities and offer policy recommendations to make health care and medical education more inclusive and accessible for physicians, medical students and patients.

Journal

Annals of Internal Medicine