Inside a huge crater in Israel's sun-baked Negev desert, a team wearing space suits ventures forth on a mission to simulate conditions on Mars.
Space Exploration
Oct 11, 2021
1
104
According to psychologists, in addition to our physiological immune system we also have a behavioral one: an unconscious code of conduct that helps us stay disease-free, including a fear and avoidance of unfamiliar—and ...
Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2021
0
2090
People with extreme political views that favor authoritarianism—whether they are on the far left or the far right—have surprisingly similar behaviors and psychological characteristics, a new study finds.
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2021
30
1358
The COVID-19 pandemic is the most severe global health crisis of the 21st century. While media reports and policy directives tend to focus on the health and economic aspects of the pandemic, new research suggests that the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2021
2
629
When making decisions about what to do with their romantic relationships, people are typically inclined to move relationships forward rather than end them, according to a new paper by Western's Samantha Joel.
Social Sciences
Aug 5, 2021
1
604
From attacks on synagogues and mosques to the COVID-era spike in anti-Asian sentiment, the past couple of years, unfortunately, have seen no shortage of acts of hatred.
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2021
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614
Astronauts who spend extended time in space face stressors such as isolation, confinement, lack of privacy, altered light-dark cycles, monotony and separation from family. Interestingly, so do people who work at international ...
Space Exploration
Apr 20, 2021
2
249
When people talk about the political spectrum, it's often in reference to "opposite sides." Whether the sides are "conservatives versus liberals," "Republicans versus Democrats," or "left versus right," the center is rarely ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2021
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43
Drawing on animal-foraging theory, a new model predicts psychological factors that may lead to panic buying during times of crisis. The model is largely supported by real-world data from the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Bentall ...
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2021
2
192
More pollution in the air could be linked to higher rates of mental health service use, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health found in a new study.
Environment
Jan 21, 2021
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43
