Experts cite immigration as engine of U.S. success, lament human damage done by current policies, and see signs of hope.

Did humans speak through cave art? New paper links ancient drawings and language’s origins.

Serious medical problems reduce earnings, hurt employment, and increase debt.

Founder Teppei Yamamoto designs new tools to comprehend political behavior transformed by digital technology.

New book by MIT assistant professor chronicles the birth of statistical arguments in public debate.

MIT economist David Atkin looks beneath the surface of global commerce.

Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab initiative aims to help U.S. education leaders identify technology-based solutions to key challenges in education.

Economist John Van Reenen studies the creation and use of technology, from the R&D lab to the workplace.

MIT research center aims to support state and local governments and health care organizations in testing innovative approaches to address pressing policy challenges.

In his new book, political scientist Richard Nielsen proposes a “blocked ambition” hypothesis.