Politics always influences what questions scientists ask. Their intertwined relationship becomes a problem when politics dictates what answers science is allowed to find.

In the U.S. and globally, cultures with a high level of collectivism tend to encourage masking during the pandemic.

"We found that polarized perception...was strongest in people with the lowest tolerance for uncertainty in general."

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

There was strong support for wearing masks to fight COVID-19 on Twitter in mid-2020. But anti-mask views got a bump from the media, researchers find.

After watching plays, an art show, and presentations from children, adults showed greater concern about plastic and other garbage in the ocean.

The US gun business boomed in 2020, potentially a symptom of deep fear during cascading crises. A new book looks at both gun politics and law enforcement.

The US gun business boomed in 2020, potentially a symptom of deep fear during cascading crises. A new book looks at both gun politics and law enforcement.