Samantha Stanley

2 weeks ago | unsw.edu.au | Kelly Kirkland |Abby Robinson |Samantha Stanley |Zoe Leviston

Australia just sweltered through one of its hottest summers on record, and heat has pushed well into autumn. Once-in-a-generation floods are now striking with alarming regularity. As disasters escalate, insurers are warning some properties may soon be uninsurable. Yet, despite these escalating disasters — and a federal election looming — conversation around climate change remains deeply polarising. But are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?

3 weeks ago | theconversation.com | Kelly Kirkland |Abby Robinson |Samantha Stanley |Zoe Leviston

Australia just sweltered through one of its hottest summers on record, and heat has pushed well into autumn. Once-in-a-generation floods are now striking with alarming regularity. As disasters escalate, insurers are warning some properties may soon be uninsurable. Yet, despite these escalating disasters — and a federal election looming — conversation around climate change remains deeply polarising. But are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?

3 weeks ago | nature.com | Kelly Kirkland |Samantha Stanley |Abby Robinson |Zoe Leviston

AbstractWhat do Australians believe would change their current opinions about climate change? In this study, we used audience segmentation analysis through the Six Americas Short Survey to identify groups of climate opinion holders within a representative sample of Australians.

Jan 19, 2025 | nature.com | Viktoria Cologna |Niels G. Mede |Sebastian Berger |Marina Joubert |Edward Maibach |Sabina Mihelj | +96 more

AbstractScience is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. Public trust in scientists can help decision makers act on the basis of the best available evidence, especially during crises. However, in recent years the epistemic authority of science has been challenged, causing concerns about low public trust in scientists.

Jun 10, 2024 | nature.com | Hans Ijzerman |Ivan Ropovik |Sandra J. Diller |Jaye L Derrick |Robert Ross |Zoe Francis | +23 more

AbstractMindfulness witnessed a substantial popularity surge in the past decade, especially as digitally self-administered interventions became available at relatively low costs. Yet, it is uncertain whether they effectively help reduce stress.