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Brain scans remarkably good at predicting political ideology

Brain scans of people taken while they performed various tasks accurately predicted whether they were politically conservative or liberal.

Are Republicans and Democrats driven by hatred of one another? Less than you think

When it comes to attitudes and behaviors between American political parties, the conventional wisdom is that hate is stronger than love.

It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick

2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.

Poor health threatens voting in older age, but absentee and early voting can help maintain turnout

Poor health—not aging itself—decreases older Americans' likelihood of voting, a new study finds, but early and absentee voting can help.

New climate pledges, if fulfilled, significantly more likely to prevent worst of global warming

Over 100 nations have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the United Nations Conference of the Parties.

Research pinpoints the role of personality in sharing of ‘fake news’

Research identifies a specific personality type that is not only more likely to share misinformation, but also is not deterred from sharing.

1 in 3 Americans might consider abolishing or limiting Supreme Court, Annenberg survey finds

Respect for judicial independence appears to be eroding according to an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey.

New opportunities to mitigate climate change to promote human health

A new report involving an Exeter expert shows how action to mitigate climate chance could promote human health.

The real bias in news coverage is different than you might think according to new study

Two of America's major cable news networks – Fox News and MSNBC – anchor opposing ends of the political spectrum.