The Zika virus outbreak in the Americas hits on the things that risk-perception researchers know worry people most. Will that be enough to overcome people's fears about genetically modified mosquitoes?
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
New research finds thoughts of the almighty increase our propensity to take chances, unless morality is involved.
We may not approve of the jobs they're doing, but we're also unlikely to take a risk by replacing our elected representatives—especially when economic times are tough.
How much is enough certainty to make a decision about life or death, sickness or health?
Most Americans know that overdosing can be dangerous but many wrongly think it’s safe to mix drugs containing acetaminophen, a nationwide poll found.
A new working paper outlines how mom and dad can influence their child's levels of risk tolerance and trust, traits that have a significant impact on career outcome.
People who feel excluded take bigger financial risks.
A conversation with the authors of a new book about risk, how our decisions change it, and how it changes our decisions.
One of the largest studies of its kind supports the theory that kids are more likely to consider suicide when those around them have committed the act.
They don't—or at least they don't think they do.
German researchers find students who play video games that encourage risk-taking are less likely to take a free health screening.
In Ocean City, New Jersey, alone, Washington has dropped more than $40 million to restore beaches that will never be safe from the storms.
People have been trying, for decades, to convince us that our country is in relative decline from an exceptional peak, that we must be on the road to ruin.
Humans are flighty, irrational creatures that calculate risk in fascinating ways.
A study of contestant behavior on the popular game show "Jeopardy!" suggests women tend to hedge their bets when facing male opponents.
Researchers find that skateboarders will take more risks with their tricks and boast higher testosterone levels when women are present.
Evolutionary theory suggests younger siblings take more risks. New research finds that is true — at least on the baseball diamond.
A new study reveals that U.S. companies are less likely to accept financial risks when they are based in communities where religion is important.
A generally risk-averse population in the Western world has so far been surprisingly welcoming of nanotechnology, a new meta-study finds.