In his opening keynote at the inaugural Interdisciplinary Science Forum last month, historian Ed Balleisen, vice provost for interdisciplinary studies at Duke University, noted that three years ago, ...

Research is the backbone of society's progress. Without it, there would be no new drugs, tech, etc. Basically, every trace of human progress could grind to a halt. However, research is only as good as ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Among the tools that survey researchers use to gain a deeper understanding of ...