Society

Society: Understanding Human Nature and Behavior

Active-Duty Journalism

May 16, 2023

Daniel Johnson uses his research on mental health in the military to effect policy change at the national level.

Extracting Extraordinary Things

April 24, 2023

Claire Bunschoten spent a year at The New York Botanical Garden unpacking the history and culture tied to one of America’s favorite flavors: vanilla.

Getting the Lead Out

April 13, 2023

Jordan April is establishing a national database that will empower residents facing health concerns about lead exposure in their homes.

RUNC: Adam Dameron

March 22, 2023

Adam Dameron uses artificial intelligence to prevent human trafficking.

A Mother’s Wisdom

March 17, 2023

Childhood lessons about identity and self-worth inspire Ganga Bey to address how inequitable social environments affect our health — and how to change that.

Approaching Epidemiology with Empathy

March 14, 2023

Marc Emerson’s experiences growing up in Navajo Nation guide his research on health equity in American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

The Children’s Advocate

March 10, 2023

Marcia Edwina Herman-Giddens has spent her career researching hard-hitting issues in children’s health care and has changed the way doctors think about puberty.

Math-Age Daydream

February 16, 2023

The mathematical puzzles that arise when modeling neurodegenerative diseases fascinate Tanya Garcia, who hopes to solve them to speed treatment development.