Social & Behavior

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15-Dec-2025

Research shows informed traders never let a good climate crisis go to waste

University of Technology Sydney
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An Australian research team has found that fossil fuel firms experience significant spikes in informed trading during UN climate change conferences, with estimated gains of up to $25 billion across the fossil fuel firms and COP meetings analysed.

Journal

Energy Economics

Funder

Australian Research Council

15-Dec-2025

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

University College London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

Journal

The Lancet Psychiatry

Funder

Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council, Academy of Finland, NIH/National Institute on Aging

15-Dec-2025

Digital tools can improve dementia care – for people with dementia aging in place and their caregivers

George Mason University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that digital health resources, while still inaccessible for many people, offer many benefits, including improved mental health and social connection.

Journal

Current Geriatrics Reports

15-Dec-2025

“It happens more than you think”: New research examines sexual violence in later life

George Mason University

George Mason University social work professor Michelle Hand explores the experiences of survivors over 50, calling attention to an overlooked public health problem.

Journal

Sage Open Aging

15-Dec-2025

Groundbreaking University of Limerick, Ireland research reveals personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

University of Limerick
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A major new study from University of Limerick in Ireland analysing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to longevity and risk of death.

Journal

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

15-Dec-2025

To connect across politics, try saying what you oppose

American Psychological Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

When engaging in a political discussion, talking about what you oppose instead of what you support may make others more open to your views, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Journal

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

15-Dec-2025

Heavy is the head that wears the crown: Study finds dominant baboons miss out on restful nights

Swansea University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study finds that dominant baboons, compared to lower-ranked individuals, experience shorter and more fragmented sleep at night because their greater social influence and proximity to others increase night-time disturbances.

Journal

Current Biology