I have always been interested in how people make decisions under uncertainty—especially decisions about safety. But it was ...

People who have lived through floods, heat waves, or other climate-related disasters are significantly more likely to view climate change as a very serious threat, according to new research from the ...

In his 2008 book, Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear, Canadian academic Dan Gardner sought to trace humanity's various ills to one source—our inability to accurately evaluate risk. He posits that ...

A University of Florida study categorized human actions into alligator risk levels, from no risk to high risk. High-risk behaviors include intentionally interacting with alligators or swimming in ...

(top) Reaction time vs. difference between acute deterioration risk of reference condition (prostate cancer) and various conditions. (bottom). Risk perception and spatial response are clearly related.

Southeast Asia is currently reassessing the role of major powers in the region and how to engage with them. While hedging is still a prominent feature of their response to growing geopolitical ...

Text-only warnings of health impacts of e-cigarettes were associated with an increased belief in risk and addiction from vaping. The warnings outperformed nicotine addiction warnings on outcomes like ...

Have you ever had a client who unexpectedly loses their nerve amid jittery markets? It’s not uncommon to see clients whose risk tolerance suggests they should be able to withstand the fluctuation in ...