Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security

Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.

Michael Mattioli, Professor of Law and Louis F. Niezer Faculty Fellow, Indiana University • conversation
Feb. 14, 2024 ~4 min

Ecosystem restoration in the Scottish Highlands isn’t going to plan – here’s why

Crofters who have managed the land for centuries are being offered dubious rewards to risk their rights.

Ewan Gordon Jenkins, PhD in Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews • conversation
Feb. 5, 2024 ~8 min


Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd

The springtime emergence of vast swarms of cicadas can be explained by a mathematical model of collective decision-making with similarities to models

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 1, 2024 ~5 min

E-cigarette coupons nudge people to start vaping

People who receive coupons for e-cigarettes are more than 1.5 times more likely to begin using them and less likely to quit.

Sam Fahmy-Georgia State • futurity
Jan. 31, 2024 ~4 min

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Long-term goals can be hard to stick to if the benefits are only way off in the future. Research suggests ways to focus on the here and now to help you ultimately achieve your more far-off targets.

Paul Stillman, Assistant Professor of Marketing, San Diego State University • conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 ~9 min

Keeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity

A streak can motivate you to keep on keeping on with behaviors ranging from praying to running to sharing pictures on social media. Here’s what goes into making them so compelling.

Danny Weathers, Professor of Marketing, Clemson University • conversation
Dec. 26, 2023 ~9 min

Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024

The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years explains what has to happen now for that progress to pay off.

Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, University of Oxford • conversation
Dec. 20, 2023 ~9 min

Most investors aren't paying attention to climate risks – the financial system needs to change

Investors seem not to care about climate risks, but they really should.

Matt Burke, WTW Research Fellow, University of Oxford • conversation
Dec. 11, 2023 ~7 min


COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money

A veteran of UN climate talks lays out the top themes and their sticking points, including concerns about the host country’s oil interests.

Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, Oxford University; Dean Emerita of the Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Nov. 30, 2023 ~10 min

Customers aren’t sold on clothing brands’ social impact

Businesses might not be doing an adequate job of communicating to customers what they're doing to improve society, a study indicates.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
Nov. 15, 2023 ~4 min

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