Is social science research trustworthy? The economist Noah Smith raises this question in a recent piece entitled “How many of our ‘facts’ about society health, and the economy are fake?” As he points ...

When it comes to R&D spending in the social and behavioral sciences, public universities dominate, according to the latest ...

Sustainability science is an emerging field of academic research. Sustainability scientists focus on understanding and addressing the complex interactions between humans and the natural world from an ...

Durham youths live every day of their lives dealing with economic, social, health, racial and judicial issues that shape their communities. If they want to gain experience studying those issues in ...

The field of humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy is undergoing a dynamic transformation that integrates interdisciplinary insights with a critical, reflective approach to teaching ...

On July 29, 2025, the Department of Energy informed the National Academy of Sciences that it should terminate all work on this activity. This activity has ended, and a final product was not released.

In the field of social science, particularly within psychology and counseling, several critical issues have emerged that undermine the scientific rigor of research and practice. One of the most ...