FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 27, 2017·5 min readLosing Sleep Over Climate ChangeThe 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 26, 2018·5 min readNo Future for Egotists – That’s What Their Brain SaysA 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 25, 2022·4 min readHeat Dome and Other Climate Events Have Growing Impact on Mental HealthLast summer's "heat dome" which led to record-breaking temperature increases across Western North America raised people's anxiety over climate change, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 25, 2017·6 min read‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate ChangeWhile 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 27, 2020·4 min readThe Brain and Climate ChangeIncreased heat stress as a result of global warming will have a detrimental effect on health and productivity, researchers warn. One major concern is the impact climate change will have on the health of multiple sclerosis patients, due to the clear link between heat and worsening symptoms of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 25, 2022·6 min readExposure to Sun, Heat and Humidity Can Exacerbate Symptoms of Mental DisordersResearchers report exposure to hot, humid weather can trigger mental health symptoms that require emergency care.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 13, 2019·3 min readHow Fear and Anger Affects Different Political IdeologiesA 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 27, 2020·3 min readChildren to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate changeStudy reports increased temperatures due to climate change will negatively affect both the general health and mental health of humanity. Children's health will be most affected by climate change, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 24, 2016·5 min readNew Theory About How Climate Affects ViolenceHotter temperatures and climates that have less seasonal variation in temperatures have an impact on aggression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2022·5 min readClimate Change Likely to Reduce the Amount of Sleep That People Get per YearIncreasing ambient temperatures has a negative impact on sleep duration, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2020·5 min readCould psychedelics help treat mental health and resolve the climate crisis?Numerous recent studies claim psychedelics, such as psilocybin, can help treat a range of mental health problems from depression to PTSD. Researchers investigate how psychedelics can help us become more "nature-connected" and increase a sense of environmental responsibility.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 23, 2018·4 min readRising Temperatures Could Increase Suicide RatesComparing 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
