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Study reveals how end-of-world beliefs shape Americans’ response to global threats

In an era of climate anxiety, geopolitical tensions and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, apocalyptic thinking is no longer confined to the fringes of society, according to new research published in the Journal of Personality and […]

Young adults often see online hate speech as ‘normal,’ study finds

Social media users consider it “normal” to encounter online hate speech on social media and see it as part of the online environment. In certain contexts, they find it more normal than in others; for […]

Early intervention may improve academic outcomes by third grade for children with developmental disabilities

Children who received Early Intervention (EI) services before age 3 were more likely to meet third-grade academic standards in math and English language arts (ELA), according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman […]

The nation is missing millions of voters due to lack of rights for former felons

If you gathered every American with a prison record into one contiguous territory and admitted it to the union, you would create the 12th-largest state. It would be home to at least 7 million to […]

New York survey suggests solar leases could fund farm investments, not shutdowns

New York state farmers who signed large-scale solar leases were three times more likely to say they’ll use the revenue from solar to invest in their farms than to reduce operations, according to a new […]

Study challenges beliefs on ‘libido gap’ between men and women

Young adulthood—that pivotal period of time around the ages of 17 and 18—often brings a series of firsts: first time living away from home, first love, and, for many in the Western world, the decision […]

Deterrence or self-control? Study links speeding to morality and driving environment

New research led by James Cook University psychology lecturer Dr. Chae Rose suggests that whether speeding is reduced by deterrence or self-control depends not only on drivers’ own views about speeding, but on how those […]

Meekness isn’t weakness. Once considered positive, it’s one of the ‘undersung virtues’ that deserve defense today

What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will of the stronger. When Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit […]

Frictionless AI comes at a human cost to learning, growth and connection

Artificial intelligence is rapidly making intellectual work and social interaction easier, but that ease may come at a substantial psychological cost, according to researchers from the University of Toronto. In an article published in Communications […]

Research unveils disparities in hate act experiences

While the number of Californians ages 12 and older who said they experienced a hate act increased in 2024, a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) study showed how someone’s likelihood to experience […]