Agency director announces literature search tool, other plans to improve reliability of science findings

Read the most clicked stories of 2026 so far, which includes a healthy mix of features, news stories, member spotlights, and tips for research practices.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 was awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”

Teaching: Use the student activities to teach how prosocial behavior can enhance the giver’s mental and physical health.

Despite greater recognition of bias toward the Global North in psychological science, international and cross-cultural perspectives remain suppressed.

Editors: Tom Beckers and Heather UrryOne way a journal can earn its reputation for quality is to take active steps to vet the articles that appear within its pages after publication. To that end, Psyc...

Federal science funding is under the most significant threat in decades as student visa, foreign collaboration, and funding delay concerns grow in the U.S.

The Ballmer Institute aims to grow the youth behavioral health workforce to increase access to care and improve mental health and well-being for young people nationwide.

For over half a century, the James McKeen Cattell Fund has provided support for the science and the application of psychology. The Fund offers James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Awards up to $40,000. The...

Sylvia Chou, former NIH program director, says “nobody’s OK” after massive disruptions to funding policies and infrastructure.

Through the Mentorship Program, APS seeks to foster skills growth, professional development, and a vibrant and multinational community.

Motivation is “like air,” argues the coauthor of a recent study. “We actually really need it.”

The APS Teaching Fund provides small grants for projects that promote the teaching and learning of psychological science. Apply by October 1!

The aging brain is often viewed through a lens of cognitive decline, with older adults seen as compensating for their fading memory. New research challenges that view.

The world's fastest-adopted technology is now a fixture of teenage life. We don't yet know what it's doing to the work of growing up.

The APS William James Fellow Award honors APS members for their lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the basic science of psychology. Recipients must be APS members recognized internationally for their outstanding contributions to scientific psychology.

Teaching: In this activity, students will discuss how responses of empathy are perceived when they originate from humans versus machines.

The APS Mentor Award honors the importance of mentoring in our field as well as the dedication and impact of individuals with a distinguished record of teaching, advising, and encouraging students and colleagues.

Through the Mentorship Program, APS seeks to foster skills growth, professional development, and a vibrant and multinational community.

Honoring APS Members for their lifetime of outstanding psychological research that advances understanding of historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups and/or understanding of the psychological and societal benefits of racial/ethnic diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The effects of early neglect range from hormonal imbalances to mental health issues, and, in some cases, parental burnout may be to blame.

The APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award recognizes APS members for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the area of applied psychological research. Recipients must be APS members whose researc...

Ten articles collectively illustrate the power of temperament-based frameworks to better understand psychopathology.

Psychological Science is seeking submissions for the following special issues:Advancing Psychological Science Using Large Language ModelsFrom Lab to Life: Psychological Science in the Real WorldCenter...

The APS Teaching Fund provides small grants for projects that promote the teaching and learning of psychological science. Apply by October 1!

Image above: Yon discusses his book, A Trick of the Mind: How the Brain Invents Your Reality.Daniel Yon is a professor of cognitive neuroscience and the director of the Uncertainty Lab at Birkbeck, Un...

New content covering emotional memory, child development, technology and more.

Image above: Yon discusses his book, A Trick of the Mind: How the Brain Invents Your Reality.Daniel Yon is a professor of cognitive neuroscience and the director of the Uncertainty Lab at Birkbeck, Un...

Simply measuring time cannot explain what students do online, why they do it, or how those experiences leave them feeling, writes doctoral student Linshanjie Da.