Rising numbers of ‘goal-orientated’ women are using the apps as stigma over online dating fades

Scientists reconstructed 500 million years of evolutionary history to reveal which came first: colorful signals or the color vision needed to see them.

Spam—messages sent in bulk to people who did not ask for them—imposes several costs on its recipients. First, the messages have to be transmitted, processed, and stored. Second, because there is so mu...

Another look at science acceleration

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Analysis of BCBS claims data found growing use of AI coding tools contribute to higher hospital billing costs and increased healthcare spending.

Evidence from a US government lottery shows that restricting foreign low-skill workers shrinks businesses without creating jobs for Americans.

The election of Donald Trump led many to think that Republicans have changed, especially on race-related issues. But the data suggest that the big changes in public opinion on racial issues over the l...

Little-known political parties are receiving millions in donations despite limited electoral activity.

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

Despite unprecedented access to information in the digital age, young citizens face growing challenges related to news consumption and misinformation. This large-scale randomized controlled trial exam...

Traffic congestion is a growing concern for cities. This study offers real-world evidence that redirecting a small portion of navigation-app trips from congested routes can improve traffic speeds and ...

We document an increase in U.S. income risk from 1969 to 2019 using newly digitized IRS tax returns, distinguishing permanent from transitory risk. Since the 19

We document an increase in U.S. income risk from 1969 to 2019 using newly digitized IRS tax returns, distinguishing permanent from transitory risk. Since the 19