Lu Liu of the Wharton School looks at the possibility of falling home-mortgage rates.

Penn Museum archaeologists have documented the daily lives of the Yazidi people of Iraq through photographs rediscovered after the Islamic State devastated the religious minority.

Patrick McGovern of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum, renowned for his forensic analysis of ancient drinkware and archaeological recreation of alcohol, has passed away.

Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that mortgage rates will likely fall further as the economy continues to slow.

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that technology often boosts productivity and creates better jobs over time.

The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s annual civics survey finds that Americans are more knowledgeable this year in answering basic civics questions, with remarks from Kathleen Hall Jamieson.

A study by Edward Lee of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues linked increased exposure to air pollution to worse cases of Alzheimer’s disease.

Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School explains why airport rides are the most lucrative trips for ride-share services.

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses homelessness among senior citizens.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences has co-authored a new book on the anti-science movement.