A mathematical model suggests that when groups of different genetic ancestry mix, the link between that ancestry and physical traits weakens over time.

Black patients are less likely to receive a heart transplant compared to white patients. A new study digs into what's behind the racial inequality.

Will Georgia's new voting law disenfranchise minority voters or expand voting rights? Political scientist Marc Meredith offers his takeaways.

An NYC policy aimed at reducing the education gaps that separate children from rich and poor families may have worsened racial disparities in pre-K.

A new podcast episode on the racial wealth gap delves into two different promises of land in US history: the famous "40 acres and a mule" and the Homestead Act.

The CDC controls for geography in its statistics about racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 deaths. Researchers say that's a problem.

The first episode of a new podcast series on the wealth gap between Black and white Americans focuses on our collective "dismemory" of slavery.

People who are victims of unfair police treatment are likely to experience detrimental outcomes, including depression, suicidal thoughts, and drug use.

Traditional approaches to pain management don't treat all patients the same. Artificial intelligence may eliminate racial bias and level the playing field.