Wildfires Devastated Their Communities. Will Californians Stay Put?
Recent research about migration patterns after the most destructive wildfires may help us predict what happens next.
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The Rise of the No-Bachelor’s Bachelor?
New research shows that the number of years men spend married has dropped sharply—especially among those without a bachelor’s degree.1 In 2019, men without bachelor’s degrees could expect to spend 27.4…
Read MoreU.S. Teenage Births Hit Record Lows—and Could Drop Further If Contraceptives Were More Accessible
Births to U.S. teenagers have been declining for a dozen years and reached another record low in 2020. But birth rates are far higher among U.S. teenagers ages 15 to…
Read MoreThis Mother’s Day, Family Life Is More Complicated Than Ever—and Coronavirus Is Making It Worse
As Mother’s Day 2020 fast approaches, the coronavirus pandemic—coupled with ongoing demographic trends—is making family life even more complicated for Americans. Millions of families are at increased risk of falling…
Read MoreIt’s Nature and Nurture: How Our Genes and Our Friends Shape the Way We Live Our Lives
Scientists have long debated the importance of nature versus nurture—genes versus the environment—in shaping the choices people make and the paths their lives take. Two decades of research make it…
Read MoreNew Studies Probe “Who Smokes and Why” to Bolster U.S. Prevention Efforts
The percentage of U.S. adults who smoke has fallen dramatically during the past 50 years, from 42 percent in 1965 to just 15 percent in 2015.1 Despite this decline, roughly one in five U.S. deaths is due to tobacco-related disease, making it the nation’s top cause of preventable disease and death.
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