What happens after, during, and before natural disasters.
Results from three studies show that people who thought the current day was warmer than usual were more likely to believe in and feel concern about global warming than those who thought the day was unusually cold.
Wet, gray days are likely to leave you feeling dampened in spirit and low on energy. But, those ugly days may actually enhance the quality and volume of your work.
A sunny day or the fact that your favorite sports team unexpectedly won yesterday won’t improve your chances of winning the lottery and yet they might increase the likelihood that you’ll buy a ticket.
A mix of behavioral research, economic studies, and time-series data portend some unsettling effects of climate change on human social interactions.
An analysis of 40 million car sales reveals the weather on the day of purchase can bias buyers towards choosing a car they may later regret.
Hot weather seems to amplify people’s responses to provocation, ultimately increasing rates of aggressive behavior and violence.
