Dissecting the process of recruitment, MIT political science PhD candidate Gabriel Nahmias seeks to lower the barriers to political engagement.

President Biden has proposed spending $45 billion to replace every lead water pipe and service line in the nation. A public health expert explains why he sees this as a worthwhile investment.

Officials in Brazil recently asked women to avoid pregnancy, citing heightened risk to them and newborns. But births were already dropping; a new study attributes it to the trauma of Zika.

Officials in Brazil recently asked women to avoid pregnancy, citing heightened new risk to them and newborns. But births were already dropping; a new study attributes it to the trauma of Zika.

Social inequality persists regardless of education level, a new study shows. "Education is not the equalizer that many people think it is."

A new study suggests exposure to police violence may affect the outcome of a pregnancy.

COVID-19 has underscored the value of parks and public spaces. A new survey shows that US mayors have gotten the message, but post-pandemic plans for public spaces remain largely undefined.

Poor indoor air on tribal lands can cause a range of respiratory illnesses, including viral infections. Here's how people are fixing the problem while preserving traditional ways.

Demand would shift from luxuries to necessities.