Animals learn survival tricks from others -- even if they live alone

How the social lives of animals help them survive.

Mike Webster, Lecturer, School of Biology, University of St Andrews • conversation
April 24, 2023 • ~7 min

Nudge theory doesn't work after all, says new evidence review – but it could still have a future

The behavioural technique may not be dead just quite yet.

Magda Osman, Principal Research Associate in Basic and Applied Decision Making, Cambridge Judge Business School • conversation
July 29, 2022 • ~7 min

Climate change: efficiency labels really do encourage less energy use – but there's a better way of using them

The EU energy label, showing customers the energy consumption of what they’re buying, can be upgraded to help make more homes and buildings energy efficient.

David Comerford, Senior Lecturer of Economics and Behavioural Science, University of Stirling • conversation
May 26, 2022 • ~6 min

Exposure of faked dishonesty study makes me proud to be a behavioural scientist

Some thought Dan Ariely’s faked data study might be a blow to behavioural science, but actually its exposure shows how behavioural scientists are rooting out false research.

David Comerford, Senior Lecturer of Economics and Behavioural Science, University of Stirling • conversation
Sept. 8, 2021 • ~7 min

Human behaviour: what scientists have learned about it from the pandemic

A society in crisis is more than the sum of its flawed parts.

Stephen Reicher, Bishop Wardlaw Professor in the School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of St Andrews • conversation
July 1, 2021 • ~8 min

Net zero will mean breaking bad habits, but can we get there in time?

An environmental psychologist on what the behavioural science says.

Lorraine Whitmarsh, Professor of Environmental Psychology, University of Bath • conversation
May 19, 2021 • ~6 min

Greta Thunberg effect: people familiar with young climate activist may be more likely to act

A new study documents the influence of Greta Thunberg on the public's motivation to act on climate change.

Sander van der Linden, Professor of Social Psychology in Society and Director, Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab, University of Cambridge • conversation
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~7 min

COVID-19 vaccine: how the 'mum test' can help ensure take-up

Personal stories work better than statistics when it comes to converting sceptics.

David Comerford, Senior Lecturer of Behavioural Science, University of Stirling • conversation
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~6 min

Coronavirus: how the UK government is using behavioural science

Behavioural science explained.

Stuart Mills, PhD Researcher, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
March 24, 2020 • ~7 min

Coronavirus should give us hope that we are able to tackle the climate crisis

The response to coronavirus shows us that people can still work together to do the right thing.

David Comerford, Program Director, MSc Behavioural Science, University of Stirling • conversation
March 9, 2020 • ~8 min

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