An expert breaks down why the United States is facing a lumber shortage that's causing prices to skyrocket, including when we might expect it to end.

Living near fast food doesn't increase your chances of weight gain, researchers report. Likewise, living near a supermarket doesn't decrease the chances.

Kids as young as five years old already have an aversion to "dirty" money, researchers say. That shows the tie between objects and morality emerges early.

New research shows how those around us influence our impulse buying. The study shows that kids are a huge factor, but not for moms and dads equally.

When faced with evidence of systemic inequality, people with privilege react by overstating the obstacles they've faced, experiments show.

Researchers are finding ways to boost the amount of power that concentrated solar power plants generate. The work could make them more widespread.

"This new research reinforces the long-term benefits of effective policies to build assets for children automatically from the time of birth."

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

A metric called the "Gini Coefficient" reveals a correlation between a nation's income inequality and higher rates of COVID-19 infection.

The more money you make, the more likely you are to feel postive emotions about yourself, researchers report.