More than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdose in 2021, highlighting the need for evidence-based interventions.

Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes.

A new paper in Oxford Open Economics, published by Oxford University Press, explores “Potterian economics”—the economics of the wizard world

Removing cash welfare from children when they reach age 18 greatly increases the chances that they will face criminal justice charges.

Gun violence is now recognized as a pervasive and growing problem in a country with patchwork regulation and 25% more guns than people.

Research highlights the growing problem of road traffic injuries and lays out some opportunities for preventing injuries and saving lives.

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that forecasts crime by learning patterns in time and geographic locations from public data.

As early as 2005, carbon capture was identified as one of the solutions for tackling climate change. Why aren't we going full steam with it?

Forest thinning treatments are critical to reducing wildfire risk – but they come at a high cost, and can release stored carbon dioxide.

Biking plays a significant role in urban areas and has been suggested as a tool to promote public health.

The new office will focus on incidents in, or near, "special use airspace" areas strictly controlled and blocked from general aviation use.

Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce households’ greenhouse gas emissions

On Nov. 3, the South Korean capital announced a plan to make a variety of public services and cultural events available in the metaverse.

Since MySpace was launched in 2003, police have monitored social media searching for suspects and trying to predict crime trends.

Economic impact of obesity set to reach 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060. Total costs projected to double in Spain and rise 19-fold in India.

Poor health—not aging itself—decreases older Americans' likelihood of voting, a new study finds, but early and absentee voting can help.

Over 100 nations have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the United Nations Conference of the Parties.

Sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention that consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink.

NYC officials announced plans this month for its school system, the country's largest, to phase out gifted and talented student programs.

Across the United States each year, there are roughly 5,000 pedestrian deaths and 800 bicyclist deaths.