Here’s what we found

07 August 2018

Cameron Brick and Sander van der Linden on how psychologists can help solve the largest social dilemma in history.

• Climate and environment

15 May 2023

Sander van der Linden studies how and why people share misinformation – research that he outlines in detail in his new book, Foolproof (Fourth Estate). Interview by science writer David Robson.

• Cognition and perception
• Covid
• Social and behavioural

02 November 2020

Ella Rhodes reports on a new effort to tackle misinformation.

06 July 2021

It’s easy to dismiss conspiracy theorists — but this is not a productive way to tackle the issue.

• Social and behavioural

26 January 2022

In the latest episode of PsychCrunch, we explore the psychology of misinformation and learn how to talk to someone who is promoting conspiracy theories.

• Digital and technology

09 October 2018

Responses to our September cover feature.

03 November 2016

Ella Rhodes reports as the Paris Agreement comes into effect.

15 May 2020

David Robson on psychological efforts to achieve ‘herd immunity’ against the spread of misinformation in pandemic times.

• Covid

09 May 2019

Ella Rhodes on 'vaccine hesitancy'.

• Children, young people and families
• Health

22 June 2021

Linda and Stewart Shuttleworth write.

20 January 2020

Some lessons to bear in mind when considering climate activism.

• Climate and environment

09 October 2019

What can psychology do about climate change? Find out in these articles from our pages.

• Climate and environment