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The New Science of Mind

One of the greatest challenges facing the 21st century is to better understand the vast reaches and workings of the human mind. ... More>


Observation

Lipsitt Honored by American Humane Association

APS Fellow Lewis Lipsitt received the Vincent De Francis Award at the American Humane Association’s 18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington, DC. ... More>


Mental Health Gun Laws Unlikely To Reduce Shootings


Could the right go green?


Messages That Speak to Conservatives’ Morals Narrow Partisan Gap on Environment

Public opinion on environmental issues such as climate change, deforestation, and toxic waste seems to fall along increasingly partisan lines. But new research suggests that environmental messages framed in terms of conservative morals -- describing environmental stewardship in terms of fending off threats to the “purity” and “sanctity” of Earth and our bodies -- may help to narrow the partisan gap. ... More>