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• How Heatwaves and Wildfires Are Changing Daily Life Across Europe

  03-08-2026 19:04 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraWhat was once considered exceptionally hot European weather, such as temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Prague, are becoming the norm. According to Europe's Copernicus Climate Change Service, late May and June heatwaves brought average daily temperatures more than 10C (18F) above the norm in parts of France, the U.K., and Spain—a rise in temperature so large that it is reshaping ecosystems, economies, and daily life across much of the...
  
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• Judge Denies Bid by Musk's xAI to Block Minnesota Nudification Ban

  01-08-2026 18:54 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Press International - Health NewsMinnesota in May became the first state in the nation to pass legislation banning the practice of using AI to digitally remove clothing from a pictured individual. Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI—which develops the chatbot and image generator Grok—then filed the suit over the ban Tuesday, but a federal judge turned down the request three days later. "See you in court, creep," Governor Tim Walz said in a statement on X,.
  
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• The Dark Side of Tourism in Mexico: Human Trafficking

  31-07-2026 16:07 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesBy May, a record-breaking 20 million tourists had visited Mexico so far in 2026. But with increased tourism comes a heightened risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation—especially of women and children. Said one woman who suffered this fate, these crimes happen "because there are bad people who sell other people. And there are bad people who buy other people." In Mexico human trafficking is now one of the most lucrative economies in...
  
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• A Daily GLP-1 Pill Could Curb Heavy Drinking, Study Suggests

  31-07-2026 16:07 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthA GLP-1 pill a day may help keep problem drinking at bay. Researchers have conducted a small randomized trial of oral semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, for people with alcohol use disorder. Compared to those taking a placebo, people on semaglutide reported fewer days of heavy drinking, among other benefits. The findings, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, suggest that GLP-1s could have a role in treating...
  
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• 101 Fun Facts About the Brain and Behavior, According to Science

  31-07-2026 16:07 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostYou are sniffing right now. On top of each ordinary breath, you take roughly 240 extra small inhalations an hour, sampling the air without any idea you're doing it. We know because people born without a sense of smell don't—and put a normal smeller in an odorless room, and the habit fades within the hour. That's one of 101 findings below, all from peer-reviewed research. And it's not even the strangest one.
  
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• Anthropic's AI "Gained Unauthorized Access" to "Real-World Systems"

  31-07-2026 12:28 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThree different versions of Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing that was supposed to keep them away from "real-world" systems, the company reported on Thursday. The announcement comes just days after rival company OpenAI first revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during security testing.
  
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• Climate Change Driving a "Shift" in Childhood Malaria Risk Across Africa

  30-07-2026 09:54 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CarbonBriefRising temperatures are redistributing the risk of childhood malaria in Africa, resulting in areas of "new risk" in the east and south of the continent but also "relief hotspots" in western Africa. This is according to a new study, published in Nature, which provides the "most comprehensive look to date at the impact of climate change on any infectious disease." The World Health Organization estimates that more than 600,000 people died of...
  
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• Top Court in Poland Rejects Recognizing EU Same-Sex Marriages

  28-07-2026 14:34 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesPoland's highest court on Tuesday overturned a law that would have led to the legal recognition of same-sex spouses who married in other EU member states and subsequently moved to Poland. The government in Warsaw had been moving to accommodate a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union saying that majority-Catholic Poland, which does not permit same-sex marriage domestically, must at least recognize unions contracted elsewhere in...
  
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• Approval of U.S. Supreme Court Performance Drops to Record Low

  28-07-2026 14:34 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Press International - Health NewsAmericans' approval of the job performance of the U.S. Supreme Court has dropped to a record low of 33%, a Gallup poll released Tuesday shows. The dip in approval in this year's poll was largely driven by Republicans, who approved of the court by a near-record high of 79% last year; that percentage has fallen to 58%—the lowest by Republicans since 56% in 2023. Approval ratings from Democrats (12%) and independents (35%) stayed nearly the same
  
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• Dreams Aren't Random—Your Brain Is Rewriting Reality

  27-07-2026 19:14 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthDreams are not random mental noise. A large study of more than 3,700 dream and waking reports found that what we experience during sleep is shaped by both our personalities and the world around us. Rather than simply replaying daily events, the dreaming brain mixes memories, emotions, imagined possibilities, and familiar settings into vivid new scenarios. The findings, based on AI analyses of dream reports, appear in the journal Communications...
  
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• Hidden Alzheimer's Tipping Point May Decide Who Gets Dementia

  27-07-2026 19:13 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science DailyScientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer's-related brain changes lead to dementia. The key may lie in how the brain's immune cells respond to plaques and tau, offering a promising new target for treatments designed to extend cognitive resilience. The research, published in Nature Medicine, was conducted by using donated brain tissue from older adults with and without cognitive decline.
  
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• Cuban President Accuses U.S. of Genocide and Goal of Takeover

  27-07-2026 19:13 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraCuba's president has accused the United States of carrying out "cold-bloodedly calculated genocide" against his people and seeking to seize the Caribbean island nation. President Miguel Diaz-Canel lashed out during a rally on Sunday commemorating the start of the Cuban Revolution in 1953. His anger was a reaction to Washington's continued pressure, including a crippling oil embargo that has produced regular blackouts and economic hardship.
  
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• Reclaimed Hate Speech Backfires by Desensitizing Listeners, Study Finds

  26-07-2026 09:51 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostReclaimed derogatory language is often seen as an empowering tool for marginalized groups to take back control of harmful words. However, new research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that listening to reclaimed homophobic statements can actually cause unintended harm. The studies found that exposure to reclaimed slur words desensitizes some heterosexual listeners to standard hate speech and worsens the mood of gay...
  
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• Dozens Reportedly Rescued From Human Trafficking During World Cup

  26-07-2026 09:51 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsForty-three people, including seven minors, were rescued from human traffickers during the World Cup matches in the New York City area, according to the New York City Police Department's Special Victims Unit. The rescue operations were carried out by specialized NYPD detectives who arrested 89 individuals accused of running human-tracking rings during the World Cup. Years in advance, the NYPD devoted significant resources to preparing for the...
  
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• OpenAI Says Its AI Model Went Rogue and Hacked Repository

  22-07-2026 17:49 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesOpenAI said Tuesday that its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue and hacked into a digital repository of AI technology. In a blog post, OpenAI said the "unprecedented cyber incident" took place while it was testing the cybersecurity capabilities of its models in a "tightly controlled" testing ground that limited internet access for safety. It said the AI agent managed to escape containment, reach the internet, and break into the...
  
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• Seeking Empathy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

  22-07-2026 08:02 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Association for Psychological ScienceArtificial intelligence was initially imagined as a tool for efficiency. It could search, calculate, and write faster than humans, automating the tedious parts of work. But people are increasingly turning to AI for something more intimate: a shoulder to lean on. Recent surveys suggest that nearly a quarter of American adults and 13% of adolescents have used AI for socioemotional support or mental health advice. But can a machine provide empathy?
  
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• How Heat Waves Stoked by Climate Change Are Disrupting Sleep

  22-07-2026 08:02 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesDuring the June heat wave that brought record temperatures to western Europe, around 65% of adults in the UK struggled to sleep, according to a recent poll. Near half of those lost three or more hours sleep a night. Sleep disruption is an inevitable consequence of longer and hotter summers fueled by human-made climate change. As the fastest-warming continent—heating at more than double the global average—Europe has now become a sleep loss...
  
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• GLP-1 Drugs Linked to 17% Drop in Worker Sick Leave, Study Finds

  22-07-2026 08:02 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthGLP-1 drugs could lead to cost savings for workers and their employers by reducing employee sick leave, a U.S. government study finds. Researchers found that patients who used the drugs, sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy, took 17% less long-term sick leave than people who didn't. The study, published this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research, defines long-term sick leave as illness-related absences lasting more than...
  
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• China Narrows AI Gap With U.S. and Calls for Global Governance

  22-07-2026 08:02 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesAs China narrows the artificial intelligence gap with the United States, Beijing is calling for "open source" and "inclusive AI" in its vision of global governance. During his keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized what he described as an "overextension of the concept of national security." Although he did not openly reference the U.S., his meaning was...
  
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• China Calls for Global Cooperation in AI Development

  18-07-2026 07:37 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesChina's President Xi Jinping has called for global cooperation on artificial intelligence development, telling a major Shanghai forum that no single country should dominate the AI industry. Xi delivered a keynote address Friday at the World ​Artificial ‌Intelligence Conference. To prevent the creation of what he called "new ​historical injustices" ​in AI, Xi promoted China's role in ensuring equitable access for developing countries to...
  
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• Trump Administration Replaces Philadelphia Slavery Memorial

  16-07-2026 19:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesThe Trump administration has replaced panels at Philadelphia's President's House site, where George Washington lived during the 1790s, when the city served as the U.S. capital. The new display mentions that enslaved people lived with and served Washington and his wife, Martha, but is sanitized, say critics. For example, a panel title that originally said "The Dirty Business of Slavery" now says "Celebrating Independence Throughout the Years."
  
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• Blood Test Accurately Predicts Five-Year Alzheimer's Risk

  16-07-2026 19:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthA blood test for a biomarker known as p-tau217 recently received federal clearance, but it's been unclear whether such tests can accurately predict whether a cognitively healthy individual will develop cognitive impairment—a key symptom of Alzheimer's disease. Now, a study published in JAMA suggests the value of such tests. The study found that unimpaired people with high levels of p-tau217 had a 38% risk of cognitive impairment over the next...
  
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• Why Many People Say an Apology for the Slave Trade Is Not Enough

  13-07-2026 07:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraFor many descendants of enslaved Africans, a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade is inadequate. As calls for reparations gain momentum, they say an apology without meaningful action cannot counter generations of injustice. The debate is receiving global attention after the "Next Steps" conference on slavery and reparatory justice, held in Accra June 17-19, brought together heads of state, policymakers, legal experts, and civil...
  
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• Second Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Surprising New Ways

  13-07-2026 07:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthResearchers have found that every pregnancy rewires the brain in its own way, with a second pregnancy bringing a different pattern of changes than the first. This finding, reported in the journal Nature Communications, could lead to better treatments of maternal mental health challenges, including peripartum depression. The study also identified links between structural changes in the brain and peripartum depression during both first and second...
  
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• Scientists May Have Solved Mystery of Earth's Largest Mass Extinction

  13-07-2026 07:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top NewsWhy do beaches today have seashells from clams and snails instead of brachiopods? A new study suggests that the answer lies in Earth's greatest mass extinction, when warming oceans and falling oxygen levels wiped out animals that couldn't adapt. Species with body plans and metabolisms better suited to the changing conditions survived and went on to dominate the seas, offering a glimpse of how modern marine life could respond to climate change.
  
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• Gray Whales Facing "Catastrophic" Depletion From Climate Crisis

  13-07-2026 07:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisClimate change is driving a gray whale "catastrophic mortality event" in the Pacific Ocean as melting sea ice depletes food sources and the whales starve, environmental groups warn. Meanwhile, ship strikes, oil spills, and microplastic pollution are also likely contributing to a die-off that has nearly halved the whales' estimated population. The population has fallen from 20,000 in 2019 to fewer than 13,000 in 2026, and the deaths appear to be...
  
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• Earliest Right-Handedness Emerged 550 Million Years Ago, Fossil Suggests

  13-07-2026 07:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthScientists have uncovered what may be the earliest evidence of "right-handedness" in the animal kingdom, dating back more than half a billion years. The discovery comes from the fossil record of Spriggina floundersi, an organism that lived about 550 million years ago. These new findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, suggest that the origins of left-right asymmetry in animals evolved far earlier than previously recognized.
  
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• School Smartphone Bans Don't Boost Student Mental Health, Study Finds

  12-07-2026 15:43 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostSchools around the world are increasingly restricting phone use. The hope is that limiting access to smartphones during the school day will reduce distractions, improve behavior, protect students from online harms, and support learning. Some schools even ban smart phones from the premises. Yet a new study, published in BMJ Mental Health, finds that smartphone restrictions do not appear to meaningfully improve pupils' quality of life or mental...
  
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• Trump's Pivot on Face Masks Changed Republican Behavior, Not Beliefs

  12-07-2026 15:42 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostWhen public health crises occur, people must first be persuaded that a medical intervention works before they'll adopt it, right? Actually, a large study published in the American Sociological Review challenges this assumption. By tracking reactions to former President Donald Trump's unexpected endorsement of face masks in 2020, the study found that President Trump's supporters readily adopted the behavior without altering their private beliefs.
  
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• U.N. Probe Finds Mass Killings, Gang Rapes in Sudan Amount to Genocide

  09-07-2026 09:46 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraSudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed genocide in the city of el-Fasher, carrying out mass killings, gang rapes, and starvation as part of an intentional policy, a United Nations investigation has found. The UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan released its findings Wednesday, concluding that the RSF's systematic campaign of violence against civilians amounted to genocide, building on a February report that identified hallmarks of the...
  
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• Study Challenges Major Assumption About Why We Bond With Our Friends

  09-07-2026 09:46 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostA new study suggests that friends tend to have slightly similar personalities, but simply being alike does not do a good job of predicting friendship satisfaction. For that, what matters more is whether friends possess generally positive traits. The findings, published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, suggest that how people perceive the quality of their friends' personalities is more important than strict personality...
  
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• The Dark Side of Weight Loss Drugs: Ozempic's Surprising Hidden Cost

  07-07-2026 17:04 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyGLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often celebrated as game-changing solutions, but new research reveals a surprising social twist. People who lose weight using these medications may actually face more judgment than those who lose weight through diet and exercise—or even those who don't lose weight at all. The stigma seems rooted in a perception that these drugs are an "easy way out," which in practice is often far from the...
  
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• Chatbots Can Help Perpetuate Stigma About Certain Health Conditions

  07-07-2026 17:04 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: SciencePeople with certain illnesses—such as schizophrenia, depression, and AIDS—can face stigma that makes it harder to get a job, receive medical care, or just interact with others. Now, a study published this week in Nature Health finds such health conditions can trigger subtle but potentially damaging discrimination from another source: artificial intelligence chatbots. The results suggest that AI may perpetuate—rather than...
  
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• Conflict, Climate Change, Cash-Strapped: Why Poverty Persists

  07-07-2026 17:03 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesOne in ten people remain in extreme poverty, over two billion face moderate or severe food insecurity, and the number affected by climate-related disasters has more than doubled since 2015. That's according to data from the United Nations published in a report today. Although the international community agreed more than a decade ago adopt goals such as ending hunger by 2030—and progress has been made regarding some goals—many other areas are...
  
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• What Do Human Thinking and AI Have to Offer Each Other?

  07-07-2026 09:38 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Association for Psychological ScienceThe Association for Psychological Science has released a special issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science on the intersection of psychology and AI. Public debates often frame AI as a rival to human intelligence—something that will eventually outperform and perhaps replace humans. The authors in this journal issue largely reject that framing, however, envisioning complementary intelligences and intellectual partnerships that deepen...
  
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• Trump Administration Can Remove History and Climate Info, Court Rules

  07-07-2026 09:38 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisThe Trump administration does not have to reinstate materials related to climate change, immigration and slavery that it has removed from national parks, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday. It's the latest twist in a legal battle over how history is remembered at American public monuments.
  
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• From AI to "Killer Robots": U.N. Chief Issues Urgent Governance Call

  07-07-2026 09:38 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Nations NewsU.N. chief António Guterres appealed Monday for far-reaching worldwide controls on AI. Addressing the inaugural U.N. Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, he asked that safety come first, especially when it comes to protecting children from manipulation and abuse. The President of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, also urged collective action, noting that a reported 99% of deepfakes are sexual in nature, and 96% target women and...
  
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• Does a Reliance on AI Weaken Our Cognitive Skills?

  02-07-2026 13:05 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA MonitorIn many areas of work and life, generative AI tools offer such great gains in efficiency that using them is hard to resist, which raises a question: Will relying on AI weaken our cognitive skills, or can it enhance them? While early research suggested that certain skills might weaken, recent studies paint a more complex picture. Passive use can lead to skill decay, but more structured, deliberate use may actually boost critical thinking and...
  
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• APA to Launch the Center for Behavioral Science and AI

  02-07-2026 13:04 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA MonitorArtificial intelligence is developing at a pace that few of us fully anticipated—reshaping how we work, how we learn, how we relate to one another, and how we make decisions that affect millions of lives. And yet, in the rush to build faster, smarter, and more capable systems, something critical has been missing: the science of human behavior. To help fill that gap, the American Psychological Association is launching the Center for Behavioral...
  
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• America 500? What the U.S. Will Look Like in Another 250 Years

  02-07-2026 13:04 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsJust four years after he signed the Declaration of Independence—but before the colonies would win the war that granted their freedom—Benjamin Franklin was already thinking about the future. Franklin wrote a letter in 1780 to his close friend Joseph Priestley, the scientist who discovered oxygen, lamenting being born at the beginning of the scientific revolution. He dreamed not just of what the U.S. and world would look like in 250 years but...
  
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• Scientists Find Surprising Connection Between Vitamin C and Brain Health

  02-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthCould something as simple as vitamin C help support a healthier aging brain? In a study of more than 2,000 older adults in Japan, researchers found that people with lower vitamin C levels in their blood also tended to have less gray matter and weaker connections in a key brain network involved in memory, attention, and other cognitive functions. The results were published on June 10 in the open access journal PLOS One.
  
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• Nearly 3 in 4 U.S. Scam Victims Report Mental Health Harm, Poll Finds

  02-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraA tenth of adults in the U.S. directly or indirectly experienced a scam last year, adversely affecting their financial and emotional well-being, according to a new Gallup poll. The report by Gallup released on Tuesday indicated that 6% of U.S. adults were personally scammed in 2025, and 4% experienced a scam indirectly, with someone in their household affected. Gallup noted that scams can also leave victims more cautious and less likely to shop...
  
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• Huge Study Links Teen Marijuana Use to Serious Mental Illness

  02-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthTeens who use cannabis may face a substantially greater risk of developing serious mental health conditions, including psychotic and bipolar disorders, according to a study of more than 463,000 adolescents. Researchers found cannabis use often preceded these diagnoses by nearly two years, strengthening concerns about its long-term effects on developing brains. The results appear in the journal JAMA Health Forum.
  
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• Brain Activity Under Anesthesia Challenges Theories of Consciousness

  02-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Social Psychology The unconscious brain appears to be far more capable than commonly thought. Scientists have now found that patients under general anesthesia can still process language—distinguishing nouns, verbs, and adjectives while listening to stories. Even more remarkably, neural activity shows signs of predicting upcoming words before they are heard. The results challenge traditional ideas about consciousness and hint at new possibilities for...
  
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• Advocates Warn That Trump Actions May Signal Loss of Disability Rights

  02-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PBS EducationFor decades, disabled people in the U.S. have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities—rights that may be losing ground under the Trump administration. Recently, the Department of Education announced it would shift oversight of special education to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, whose views on the limits of disabilities such as autism have drawn sharp rebukes from advocates and lawmakers.
  
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• U.S. High Court Says States Can Ban Transgender Girls From Girls' Sports

  01-07-2026 16:58 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports at publicly funded schools. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion that upheld laws in Idaho and West Virginia. He rejected arguments that transgender athlete restrictions discriminate on sex or gender identity. "May schools determine eligibility for women's and girls' sports based on biological sex? The answer is yes,"...
  
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• Spain Heat Wave Kills Over 1,000 in Hottest First Six Months Ever

  01-07-2026 16:58 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesMore than 1,000 people died from heat-related causes during the recent heat wave in Spain, as the country recorded its hottest first half of the year on record, officials said on Wednesday. This number was more than double the 407 recorded in June 2025. The recent heat wave, which scorched much of Europe, was the continent's most severe on record. Experts say human-induced climate change is to blame.
  
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• U.S. Top Court Backs Birthright Citizenship in Rebuke to Trump

  01-07-2026 10:31 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship is unlawful. In one of the most consequential decisions this year, the court ruled 6-3 to preserve the right to U.S. citizenship for nearly everyone born on U.S. soil. Trump issued his order on ⁠the first day of his second term last ⁠year as part of a range of policies aimed at cracking down on immigration, both legal and illegal.
  
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• German Heat Wave Is Over; Political Fallout Has Just Begun

  01-07-2026 10:24 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesThis past weekend saw recording-breaking temperatures exceeding 104 degrees Fahrenheit in Germany. These are life-threatening situations for residents of retirement homes, nursing homes, and hospitals with little or no air conditioning. Yet Germany doesn't have any national heat protection regulations that would require cooling systems in such facilities, despite a long history of expert warnings, which has now become a political issue.
  
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• Europe's "Most Severe" Heatwave Due to Climate Change, Says Report

  26-06-2026 15:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraThe historic heatwave gripping Europe is part of a dangerous weather trend that can only be explained by human-caused climate change, say scientists from a highly respected international group. The extreme temperatures sweeping across Europe mark the region's "most severe" heatwave ever tracked for the month and would have been "virtually impossible" half a century ago, the World Weather Attribution group said in a report released on Friday.
  
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