Research Briefs

Heat pump and coal stove
Research Briefs
Jan 04 2022
As China Converts to Clean Energy, Households Should Consider Using Heat Pumps to Maximize Climate, Air Quality, Economic, and Health Benefits
Many of China’s households still rely on small coal stoves for heat, which causes air pollution that damages health. To address these…
Postpartum
Research Briefs
Dec 14 2021
Antidepressant Treatment for Postpartum Depression May Be Overprescribed
In countries like the U.S. and the Netherlands, antidepressants are a commonly prescribed treatment for postpartum depression. But a new…
Polarized information ecosystems graphic
Research Briefs
Dec 06 2021
Like a Natural System, Democracy Faces Collapse as Polarization Leads to Loss of Diversity, Series of Interdisciplinary Studies Find
Much like an overexploited ecosystem, the increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States — and much of the world — is…
Polarization
Research Briefs
Dec 06 2021
People Unknowingly Group Themselves Together Online, Fueling Political Polarization Across the U.S.
As people curate their online news feeds, they may be unwillingly sorting themselves into polarized networks, according to a study led by…
COVID
Research Briefs
Dec 02 2021
Native American Deaths from COVID-19 Highest Among Racial Groups
Native Americans experience substantially greater rates of COVID-19 mortality compared with other racial and ethnic groups, according to…
graphic of farmers
Research Briefs
Dec 01 2021
Policy Interventions Could Help Farmers Economically Survive in Vulnerable Regions
In the grasslands of Nepal’s Chitwan Valley, local farmers rely on the production of rice and other grains to generate household income…