What We See and What We Think We See
Probing subjective visual experiences could help us understand consciousness, researchers say. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Damien Roué/Flickr) Subjectively,…
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Retire Early, Die Early
For healthy workers, retiring even a year early raises the risk of mortality. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Sean…
The Psychology of Climate Change Inaction
A team of psychologists, biologists, and economists lays out a plan of action. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Sean…
How We Really See Scientists
Americans view them as amoral and thus potentially dangerous. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: julochka/Flickr) We all grew up…
Young Mothers Lose Two Years’ Worth of Salary
Having kids after 30, on the other hand, has little effect on lifetime income. By Nathan Collins (Photo:…
How Can We Reduce Prejudice to Change Voters’ Minds?
Open-ended conversations that helped combat transphobia in Miami hold promise for more broadly changing political opinions. By Elena…
Fewer Teens Are Carrying Guns Than Ever
But a new study shows that handgun carrying is rising among white adolescents in the United States. By…
A Recipe for Creativity: Brain Stimulation Plus Effort
New research confirms that electrical stimulation of the brain can enhance creativity — but only if we’re really trying. By…
Green Environments Linked to Longer Lives
A large study of American women found lower mortality rates among those whose homes are surrounded by vegetation.…
Understanding Consciousness by Altering It
Our favorite LSD research. By Kate Wheeling Different sections of the brain, both on placebo and under the…