Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Conserving Floodplains to Mitigate Future Flood Risk
Protecting undeveloped lands in areas at risk for flooding avoids needlessly placing more people and property in harm's way and can reduce future flood damages while also preserving habitat, improving water quality and providing a range of other valuable benefits.
The promise and the peril of using social influence to reverse harmful traditions
For a policy maker hoping to recruit social influence to help reverse a harmful tradition, avoid targeting individuals amenable to change and attempt to disrupt the damaging effects of echo chambers and identity concerns.
