by Iliyah Maddox | Apr 23, 2026 | earth and environment, health and medicine, social and behavioural sciences
On a sweltering summer day, most of us notice the obvious effects of heat. We feel slower, more irritable, and eager to escape the sun. What is less obvious is how these same conditions quietly reshape our behavior behind the wheel. A recent study led by Prof. José Ignacio Nazif-Muñoz of the University of Sherbrooke in collaboration with Prof. Jose Guillermo Cedeño Laurent of Rutgers University explores this hidden connection, revealing how heatwaves and urban heat patterns influence road safety across five cities in Québec. The findings offer a timely reminder that climate change is not only an environmental issue but also a public safety concern that touches everyday life in unexpected ways.
by Iliyah Maddox | Apr 22, 2026 | social and behavioural sciences
Ko si predstavljamo raziskave, povezane z vesoljskimi odpravami, pogosto pomislimo na rakete, astronavte in tišino orbite. A se nekatere najpomembnejše ugotovitve o življenju zunaj Zemlje odvijajo daleč od vesolja, v tihih sobah, kjer ljudje več tednov nepretrgoma ležijo. To so študije dolgotrajnega ležanja, edinstven raziskovalni model, ki simulira učinke mikrogravitacije na človeško telo tako, da udeležence prosi, naj dlje časa ostanejo v ležečem položaju. Čeprav so te študije zasnovane z namenom raziskovanje mišic, kosti in presnove, ustvarjajo tudi nenavaden družbeni svet. Kaj se zgodi z medčloveškimi odnosi, ko je gibanje omejeno, rutine in dojemanje časa pa se spremenijo.
by Iliyah Maddox | Mar 6, 2026 | social and behavioural sciences
When we imagine research linked to space travel, we often picture rockets, astronauts, and the silence of orbit. Yet some of the most important insights into life beyond Earth happen far from space, in quiet rooms where people lie still for weeks at a time. These are bed rest studies, a unique research model that simulates the effects of microgravity on the human body by asking participants to remain lying down for long periods. While these studies are designed to explore muscles, bones, and metabolism, they also create an unusual social world. What happens to human relationships when movement is restricted, routines are stripped away, and the experience of time changes?
by Iliyah Maddox | Feb 12, 2026 | business and economy, social and behavioural sciences
If you ask someone in the United States whether to reconsider their health insurance plan choices, they may sigh, roll their eyes, and offer a story about navigating a maze of deductibles, networks, and confusing brochures. In practice, most people end up doing the simplest thing possible: they stay in the same plan they are already in. Economists have long noticed this pattern. Even when plans raise their prices or competitors offer better deals, people tend to remain where they are. This raises a fascinating question: do people stay because switching is difficult, or because they genuinely prefer the plan they already have? A new study by the economist Prof. Ariel Pakes of Harvard University, and colleagues Prof. Mark Shepard and Prof. Jack Porter, digs into this puzzle and uncovers some surprising answers. Although the study uses sophisticated mathematical tools, the insights are straightforward and important for anyone interested in how health insurance markets work.
by Iliyah Maddox | Jan 30, 2026 | arts and humanities, social and behavioural sciences
As the practice of psychotherapy increasingly embraces the spiritual dimensions of the human experience, therapists are investigating new ways to weave faith and meaning into healing. Dr Suzanne Coyle, a licensed pastoral counsellor and family therapist, explores the role of spirituality in psychotherapy and how this intersection can support the journey of healing. Her work provides practitioners with the tools and knowledge to meaningfully integrate spirituality into clinical practice.
by Iliyah Maddox | Jan 16, 2026 | social and behavioural sciences
We often take our bodies for granted, treating them as vehicles to get us through the day or as objects to manage and control. But author and Jungian Analyst Barbara Holifield’s book Being with the Body in Depth Psychology challenges this view, arguing that the body is the foundation of our sense of self and the lens through which we encounter the world. Depth psychology has seldom treated the body as an intrinsic aspect of our psychology, and when it has, it rarely delves into the body as experienced. Through in-depth case studies, Holifield’s two important chapters – Chapter 2, Sensing the Self, Sensing the World, and Chapter 4, Attaining Embodiment: A Developmental Perspective – explore how we come to feel at home in our bodies and why this matters for both psychological health and human growth.
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