Integrative experiment design reveals hidden patterns in decades-old social science research

Research from MIT Sloan School of Management has demonstrated a new way of designing social science experiments that can ...
Science Friday

Why so many studies can’t be replicated

An analysis of thousands of social science studies found that half couldn't be replicated. What's behind this pattern, and ...

Only About Half Of Social Science Results Can Be Replicated, Finds New Study

A multi-year study of the reliability of published social & behavioral science research has found that only about half of ...
Nature

Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project

Results from massive, ‘eagerly awaited’ initiative reinforce concerns about the credibility of science — but raise hope for ...
The Stanford Daily

Stanford Impact Labs pledge nearly $2 million in 5 social science projects

Stanford Impact Labs (SIL) announced on June 18 that they will invest $1.75 million in five new projects which focus on youth smartphone use, neonatal intensive care units (NICU), food equity, ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Lots of Social Science Won’t Replicate. Does That Mean It’s Bunk?

Scholars are debating the results of an effort to assess hundreds of papers’ credibility. Where some see failure and cause ...
The Michigan Daily

UMich awarded most federal funding in nation for social science research

The University of Michigan recently earned the top spot for the second year in a row in the Consortium of Social Science Associations’ 2023 College & University Rankings, which decides how much ...
Michigan Technological University

What is Sustainability Science?

Sustainability science is an emerging field of academic research. Sustainability scientists focus on understanding and addressing the complex interactions between humans and the natural world from an ...