A paper published by Nature Communications says evaluating multiple candidates simultaneously instead of separately increases Black and Hispanic faculty members’ promotion chances by 16.2% and effectively eliminates racial disparities in voting at the department level.

When the federal government brings its toughest environmental enforcement actions against polluters, they tend to be in communities of greater wealth, not the most polluted places.

When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy – such as Megan’s Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 – public support surges, but this emotional boost may come at the expense of sound policymaking, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

A groundbreaking economic study calculates the effectiveness of this novel policy instrument. The underlying idea is that you are allowed to release the climate gas CO₂ into the atmosphere – but only if you promise to “clean up” later through carbon removal. The market forces activated by clean-up certificates can greatly strengthen the fight against global heating without placing an extra burden on the economy. The study was conducted by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and released in the top publication Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, U.S. adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experienced substantially higher rates of mental health conditions, treatment use, and cost-related barriers compared with those without functional impairments. These findings highlight critical gaps for accessible, affordable, and disability-informed mental health services and policy reforms to address systemic inequities. 

An international team led by Michigan State University researchers presents a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing cross-scale socioeconomic and environmental interconnections and feedback.