Research
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SCIMaP: Science and Community Impacts Mapping Project
In the United States, current and proposed cuts to federal funding for science will cause widespread harm to research, healthcare, and local economies. Communicating the harmful effects of funding cuts is important for informing policy and protect...
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Communicating the Economic Impact of NIH Funding Cuts Changes Attitudes and Motivates Action
In the United States, cuts to federal science funding will have widespread negative consequences for research, healthcare, and local economies. Communicating the impact of funding cuts is critical for informing policymakers and the public. In two ...
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Economic loss due to health funding cuts as distributed across geospatial units
Importance: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) introduced a 15% cap on indirect research costs on February 7, 2025 and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) terminated over 2,500 grants as of June 30, 2025. We show that assessing ...
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Affective framing of environmental news headlines influences engagement, donations, and memory
Abstract
Negativity captures attention and motivates people to read and share news, but can also harm mental health and sometimes discourage action to address long-term problems like climate change. Negative affect also has complex effects on m...
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Action planning interventions to promote individual and collective climate action
Abstract
People are increasingly concerned about climate change but under-engaged in climate action, especially collective action. Online interventions can support action planning and behavior change in contexts including pro-environmental behav...
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