Social Sciences

Youth Anxiety

Why Are Kids Struggling with Anxiety More than Ever?

Bioarchaeology

The Histories of Enslaved People Were Written by Slavers. A BU Researcher Is Working to Change That

Aging and Climate

Feeling the Heat? Researchers Say Heat Waves Will Put More Older Adults in Danger

Housing Crisis

How Do We Solve America’s Affordable Housing Crisis? BU Research Helps Inspire a Federal Bill That Suggests Answers

Arms Control

Missile Defense Won’t Save Us from Growing Nuclear Arsenals

Abortion Rights

State Laws Banning Abortion Linked to Increases in Mental Health Issues

School Discipline

Should Schools Struggling with Classroom Management Clamp Down with More Suspensions or Turn to Restorative Justice?

Implicit Bias

Getting Police Officers to Trust Implicit Bias Training

Climate Change

How High-Level Lawsuits Are Disrupting Climate Change Policies

Expert Take

Should People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside?

Archaeology

Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Nile Valley Settlements Found in Forgotten Treasure

Mechanical Engineering

How Do People Carry Such Heavy Loads on Their Heads?

Air Quality

Can Cleaner Classroom Air Help Kids Do Better at School?

Listen Now

What Is Language and How Does It Evolve?

Aging Reimagined

Rethinking Our Idea of “Old Age”

Expert Take

Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Can Make Generational Change

Human Rights

How War and Displacement Impact Women

Immigration

Digital Cages: How ICE Uses Digital Surveillance to Track Migrants

Forced Displacement

Video: The Global Problem of Statelessness

Climate Change

2023 Was the Hottest Year on Record: Current Climate Action Isn’t Enough to Halt Global Warming