Human Behaviour

Human behaviour refers to the actions, decisions and interactions of individuals and groups shaped by biological, psychological, social and environmental factors. It includes patterns related to communication, consumption, movement, cooperation, risk perception and responses to changing conditions. Human behaviour is studied in relation to public health, environmental change, resource use, climate adaptation and the societal impacts of technological and ecological pressures.

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Emotional climate messages motivate more actionScience

Emotional climate messages motivate more action

A UNIGE study shows that campaigns designed to appeal to people’s emotions are more likely to inspire climate action Summary: A meta-analysis of climate communication…
SourceSourceSeptember 1, 2026 Full article
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Four in ten adults in England take no action after heat alertsClimate

Four in ten adults in England take no action after heat alerts

Warned but not protected – current warnings and communications in England remain inadequate to trigger behavior change in response to heatwaves Summary: England’s heat-health warning…
SourceSourceAugust 17, 2026 Full article
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Climate solutions win more support when they feel naturalClimate

Climate solutions win more support when they feel natural

Across political ideologies, US adults show greater support for climate technologies when they are presented as closer to natural processes, while approaches perceived as artificial…
SourceSourceAugust 11, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: July 10, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: July 10, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (July 10, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Climate change weakens social ties that save lives during disastersClimate

Climate change weakens social ties that save lives during disasters

Climate change is increasingly affecting how people interact, participate in community life and maintain the support networks that shape resilience during crises, with researchers warning…
SourceSourceMay 20, 2026 Full article
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Hairdressers seen as ‘everyday influencers’ in climate action studyClimate

Hairdressers seen as ‘everyday influencers’ in climate action study

Salons can be influential in prompting climate conversations - research Summary: Hairdressers across the UK and Ireland may play a larger role in climate action…
SourceSourceMarch 3, 2026 Full article
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Most people think climate change will affect others, not themselvesClimate

Most people think climate change will affect others, not themselves

Large international meta-analysis finds people consistently rate their own climate risks as lower than those faced by others Summary: A majority believe climate change-related risks…
SourceSourceJanuary 13, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: November 5, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 5, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (November 5, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Cambridge scientist reveals strategy that could double consumer choice of meat-free foodsScience

Cambridge scientist reveals strategy that could double consumer choice of meat-free foods

Cambridge research finds unique nudge approach that significantly outperforms carbon labelling for increasing sustainable food consumption Summary: A study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food…
SourceSourceSeptember 29, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: September 28, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: September 28, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 28, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Climate Science Digest: August 27, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: August 27, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 27, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Warsaw’s urban gardens show strong potential for climate adaptationScience

Warsaw’s urban gardens show strong potential for climate adaptation

Urban gardens are perfect spaces for communing with nature and building social bonds. Such places can also be important for climate change mitigation Summary: Urban…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2025 Full article
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Child brain development shaped by prenatal exposure to extreme climate eventsClimate

Child brain development shaped by prenatal exposure to extreme climate events

A new study by Graduate Center researchers looks at the impact of in utero exposure to both extreme heat and a natural disaster Summary: Children…
SourceSourceJune 12, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: June 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: June 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 12, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Climate Science Digest: May 16, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 16, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (May 16, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Climate Science Digest: April 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Researchers looked…
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Conservatives in the US show broad distrust of scientists, study findsScience

Conservatives in the US show broad distrust of scientists, study finds

Conservative Americans appear to distrust science more broadly than previously understood — not only in areas that challenge their worldview, but also in fields that…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2025 Full article
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Wealthy Brits lead in green tech but struggle with high-carbon lifestylesClimate

Wealthy Brits lead in green tech but struggle with high-carbon lifestyles

Summary: Britain’s wealthiest individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of carbon emissions, yet they also hold significant potential to drive climate action, according to…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2025 Full article
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Moral values and regional differences in climate change attitudesClimate

Moral values and regional differences in climate change attitudes

Moral values and climate concernsRegional variations in environmental attitudesThe influence of geography on climate actionUrban vs. suburbanAligning climate action with regional moral values Attitudes toward…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Scientists reimagine…
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Money and happiness: Spending priorities depend on where you liveScience

Money and happiness: Spending priorities depend on where you live

Different spending habits, different outcomes Long-lasting effects Nuances of happiness spending Advancing financial well-being A recent multinational study conducted by researchers at the University of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
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Predicting human responses to the unexpectedScience

Predicting human responses to the unexpected

In brief: Understanding surprise through mathematical definitions Testing predictions with human behavior Applications beyond neuroscience Surprises, whether pleasant or unsettling, play a fundamental role in…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 10, 2025 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup (Week 48, 2024), showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief:…
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Neighborly connections may boost local climate actionScience

Neighborly connections may boost local climate action

A survey across nine European neighborhoods has shed light on how individual and collective motivations drive climate action in hyperlocal settings. The findings, published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article