About 70 percent of Americans believe that the climate is changing, most acknowledge that this change reflects human activity, and more than two-thirds think it will harm future generations. Unless we dramatically alter our way of life, swaths of the planet will become hostile or uninhabitable later this century — spinning out ecological, epidemiological More
Differences in how our brains respond when we’re anticipating a financial reward are due, in part, to genetic differences. More
Climate science has struggled mightily with a messaging problem. The well-worn tactic of hitting people over the head with scary climate change facts has proved inadequate at changing behavior or policies in ways big enough to alter the course of global warming. — Dr. Cook has designed a high school More
Humans’ impact on the environment is one of the most pressing social issues today, and it’s time to include it in psychology courses, says APS Fellow Barbara Malt. More
No one likes a backseat driver, but motorists may be more amenable to suggestions when support systems take the time to explain recommendations. More
In a guest column, renowned architecture critic Sarah Williams Goldhagen applauds psychological science for fostering new understanding about the links between our surroundings and our health, well-being, and development. More
