Author: Dr. David Lowemann

One-time cooperation decisions unaffected by increased benefits to society

Until now, it was considered certain that people are more likely to cooperate if the benefits from cooperation are higher. A recently published, large-scale study has now called this finding into question: in over 2000 study participants, the researchers found no relationship between benefits from cooperation and willingness to cooperate. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on October 8, 2024

Cissy Houston, Whitney’s Mother and Grammy Winner, Dies at Age 91

Whitney Houston’s mother, Grammy-winning singer Cissy Houston, died at age 91 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.She died Monday surrounded by family while in hospice care, a statement released to CNN confirmed. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human […]

Published on October 8, 2024

Increase access to nature in all daily environments and in education

Although access to nature is a basic human right, people’s actual use of green spaces is subject to inequalities. A research team analyzed what conditions make it more likely that people are exposed to nature across generations: the availability of green spaces around where they live, work and shop, as well as nature relatedness and […]

Published on October 8, 2024