Psychology Headlines Around the World

Source: Science Daily - Top Health A new study suggests depression may soon be detectable through a simple blood test that tracks how certain immune cells age. Researchers found that aging in monocytes—a type of white blood cell—is closely tied to the emotional and cognitive symptoms of depression, like hopelessness and loss of pleasure, rather than physical symptoms such as fatigue. The study wa…

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories News When Claire Sonnenberg was born with cerebral palsy, her parents were told she would never talk, walk, or do much of anything on her own. Now, the smart and smiley 10-year-old plays video games, bakes, and pores over books using a brain-computer interface—a type of noninvasive technology that allows her to control devices and communicate us…

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Health News Amid concerns about how some young people engage with AI chatbots, Meta has released new tools that let parents monitor topics their children discuss on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. For example, parents can see if subjects such as fitness and physical or mental health have been discussed. Meta says it's also developing alerts to notify pa…

Source: PsyPost New research provides evidence that voluntarily participating in frightening activities with others, such as visiting a haunted house, tends to make people feel more connected to one another. The findings, published in the journal Emotion, suggest that experiencing fear in a safe setting fosters a subjective sense of bonding, although the strengthening of relationships may depend …

Source: PsyPost Transgender people report higher rates of discrimination and violence across Europe compared to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. These disparities remain relatively consistent regardless of how progressive a country's national equality laws might be. The findings, based on responses from more than 138,000 individuals across 30 different countries, were publis…

Source: The Guardian - Climate Crisis Senate Democrats accused the White House of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency's mission to safeguard human health and the environment at a hearing Wednesday, slamming EPA leader Lee Zeldin over his proposal to cut the agency's budget in half. Mr. Zeldin has already eliminated major climate change programs and reduced staffing to the lowest level …

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Health News As hospitals increase their use of artificial intelligence, a U.S. study has found that an AI tool can make accurate emergency room diagnoses. The study, published in the journal Science, found that AI models can diagnose cases just as well as—or even better than—actual doctors. The model used in the study was a specialized type known as a "reas…

Source: NPR The U.K. government on Thursday said that the country is facing an antisemitism emergency and pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. The country's official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday's stabbing attack in London, which police have called an act of terrorism. Severe…

Source: NPR A historic drop in representation by Black members of Congress may be on the way after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision Wednesday to weaken the Voting Rights Act. Now that the high court's conservative majority has reinterpreted longstanding provisions against racial discrimination under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Republican calls for new rounds of map drawing for t…

Source: Al Jazeera Nearly all of Europe experienced above-average annual temperatures in 2025, a year that included record-high marine temperatures and wildfires from the Arctic to the Mediterranean, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The United Nations body released its findings on Wednesday. Hot and dry conditions across the region helped fuel wildfires that burned more than 2.…

Source: PsyPost A 20-week longitudinal study of U.S. voters showed that, after President Donald Trump was elected in 2024, Democratic supporters reported a decrease in well-being, optimism, personal control, and institutional trust, while also experiencing higher cynicism, disrespect, and a stronger conspiracy mentality. In contrast, Republican supporters experienced changes in the opposite direc…

Source: CBS News - U.S. News A record 55% of Americans say their financial situation is worsening, with many expressing anxiety about covering monthly bills and making minimum credit card payments, according to a new Gallup poll. That percentage is the highest Gallup has recorded since it began asking Americans about their finances in 2001. In fact, a 2026 retirement study found that 67% of Ameri…

Source: Science Daily - Top Society A new study suggests Neanderthals didn't go extinct simply because of climate change or competition with Homo sapiens. Instead, the key difference may have been social connectivity. Homo sapiens formed stronger, more flexible networks that helped them survive environmental shocks. In contrast, Neanderthal connections were more fragile and regional. These limita…

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian News Last year, Dora Alcover set out from Spain on the journey of a lifetime. Her goal? Walk 3,000 kilometers across Europe in heels to raise awareness about sex trafficking and funds for a Romanian organization that helps victims. After 280 days, 9 countries, and 5 pairs of platform heels, the 25-year-old Canadian finished her trek in Romania earl…

Source: The Guardian - Climate Crisis Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change's impacts likely generates an additive or synergistic effect that may contribute to a drop in fertility, new peer-reviewed research finds. The scientific literature review considers how endocrine-disrupting chemicals, often found in plastic, coupled with climate change's effects, such as heat stress,…

Source: PsyPost A new report suggests that public support for transgender women participating in women's sports declined substantially between 2019 and 2024. The study, published in Political Research Quarterly, linked the shift to political messages framing trans women as a threat to female athletes, particularly influencing conservative voters. These findings show how laws designed to prevent d…

Source: United Press International - Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced actions Friday to support development of serotonin-2A agonists and related products, including psychedelic drugs. On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up research on psychedelic drugs for mental health disorders. "Today's order will ensure that people suffering from d…

Source: PsyPost A recent study links political differences in climate change attitudes to variations in factual knowledge about the subject. The research, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, reveals that left-leaning people generally score higher on climate change knowledge than do right-leaning people. These disparities in basic understanding are associated with broader divides…

Source: PBS News Hour Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline—a sign the program is working, even as it faces long-term funding challenges. Suicide deaths among 15- to 23-year-olds were 11% lower than what researchers expected between July 2022 (when the lifeline launched) and December …

Source: PsyPost Have you ever struggled to remember the name of someone you just met? A recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition suggests that the natural "stickiness" of a person's face plays a key role in whether you will recall their name. The study found that highly memorable faces help people remember associated names, but the effect d…