Politics

Psychologists have long considered how a tendency towards irrational thinking or particular personality traits might predict people’s interest in conspiracies. Yet these individual factors do not explain the group processes through which conspiracy theorists are […]

U.S. states are increasingly adopting legislation to address substance use among pregnant and postpartum individuals. But a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that punitive laws are largely ineffective and […]

Australia has recently rolled out some of the world’s toughest laws aimed at curbing the youth vaping epidemic. But new research published in Tobacco Control demonstrates these crucial public health measures could be vulnerable unless […]

Several pieces of legislation across the world are coming into effect this year to tackle harms experienced online, such as the UK’s Online Safety Act and Australia’s Online Safety Act. There are also new standards, […]

California Jews are reporting significantly greater symptoms of depression and anxiety since the Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians in October 2023, according to a University of California, Davis, study.This article is brought to you by […]

We live in an age of declining trust in public institutions: parliament, the health and education systems, courts and police have all suffered over the past decade, both in New Zealand and internationally.This article is […]

Eighty years ago this week, Japan surrendered after nearly four years of war in the Asia-Pacific. For Australia, this meant the end of not only the war in the Pacific, but also the Second World […]

Fear of deportation among people in the United States without permanent legal status declines with age, according to a study recently published by a University of Oregon researcher.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

When people trust science, they can make better decisions, follow helpful rules and work together on big problems like health, climate change and new technology. But if people stop trusting science, it’s easier for false […]

Online political debates are often characterized by sharp divisions, personal attacks and a low level of information. But a new study from the University of Copenhagen and King’s College London shows that this does not […]