A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Natasha Eliya. A University of Michigan study published March 4 strongly encourages ...

Decades of wellness studies have identified a formula for happiness, but you won’t figure it out alone. Credit...Photo illustration by Ben Denzer Supported by By Susan Dominus Growing up in Maryland, ...

AI tools overhype research findings far more often than humans, with a study suggesting the newest bots are the worst offenders—particularly when they are specifically instructed not to exaggerate.

Once you have completed academic research, you may want to disseminate your findings so that others can read about your ideas and discoveries. There are numerous ways in which you can do that in a ...

While the Tennessee pre-K study shows how important it is for early ed programs to evaluate their outcomes, some experts caution against using the study to draw conclusions about public pre-K ...

Statistical significance is a critical concept in data analysis and research. In essence, it’s a measure that allows researchers to assess whether the results of an experiment or study are due to ...

In psychology, several of the key findings about trust have been published since 2000, and we are discovering how and why people decide to trust—or distrust—other people. For example, one study showed ...

Earlier menopause may increase dementia risk due to its impact on brain aging and cardiac function, necessitating sex-specific dementia prevention strategies. Women experiencing early menopause face a ...

Exceptional performers drive innovation and help solve humanity's most pressing problems. Societies have a vital interest in the development of top performers in various fields. A recent review in the ...