Research

Penn researchers used dogs, ground-penetrating radar, and historical records to confirm the location of the nearly forgotten Worthington Cemetery in Ohio, the burial site of around 50 freed slaves.

A study led by R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice estimates that hot temperatures have caused about 20,000 yearly workplace injuries in California.

A study by David Hill of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that children with allergic conditions might be on track to develop other allergies later in life.

A Wharton School study found that short-term rentals are often concentrated in areas where rental housing predominates and that each 1% increase in Airbnb listings in a ZIP code creates a small increase in rents and house prices as the number of long-term rentals decreases.

A study led by Holly C. Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that adults diagnosed with depression are more than twice as likely to get dementia later in life.

A study led by Holly C. Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests a connection between dementia risk and depression diagnoses in early and mid-life.

A study by Aimin Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that breastfed babies are less likely to die during the post-perinatal period than infants who are not breastfed.

A Penn study helped identify dozens of jobs which were judged by job site Adzuna to be the most exposed to AI replacement.

A 2021 Penn Carey Law report indicated considerable fears among people aged 18-40 about the threat of stereotyping on recruiting platforms.

A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression.