How Fear and Anger Affects Different Political Ideologies
A new study reports the emotional underpinnings of political ideology motivates how the people seek and process information about election races and climate change.... Read More...
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Rising Temperatures Could Increase Suicide Rates
Comparing historical temperature and suicide data, a new study reveals a strong link between increased temperature and suicide risk. Researchers speculate climate change could lead to an increase in suicide rates across the US and Mexico.... Read More...
No Future for Egotists – That’s What Their Brain Says
A new neuroimaging study reveals people who consider themselves to be egotistical have no increased activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex when they think about the distant future. By contrast, altruistic people have increased activity in this region when asked to consider the consequences of the distant future.... Read More...
Origin of Human Genus May Have Occurred By Chance
Study challenges conventional ideas about why our human ancestors became smarter and more sophisticated.... Read More...
Losing Sleep Over Climate Change
The worry over climate change may not be the main reason you're losing sleep. The rising temperatures associated with global warming are making it harder for people to get a good night's rest, a new study reports. ... Read More...
‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change
While misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.... Read More...
Survival Instincts of Fish Impaired by Climate Change
Researchers report climate change is disrupting the sensory systems of fish, making them swim towards predators, rather than away.... Read More...
New Theory About How Climate Affects Violence
Hotter temperatures and climates that have less seasonal variation in temperatures have an impact on aggression, a new study reports.... Read More...