Controversial Biological Issues: An Exploratory Tool for Accessing Teacher Thinking in Relation to Classroom Practice
How do teachers balance science facts with moral debate? This Cognivault episode explores Wilhelmina Van Rooy’s classic study on how educators navigate controversy, control, and curriculum pressure.
Ultra-Processed Food Exposure and Adverse Health Outcomes: Umbrella Review of Epidemiological Meta-Analyses
They’re everywhere — and they’re hurting us. This Cognivault episode dives into the 2024 BMJ review showing how ultra-processed diets fuel disease, depression, and early death worldwide.
Toward Equitable Open Research: Stakeholder Co-Created Recommendations for Research Institutions, Funders and Researchers
Openness alone won’t make science fair. This Cognivault episode explores a global study on how to bridge inequality in publishing, funding, and recognition — building a research culture that’s not just open, but just.
Health Impacts of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews
Vaping promised safety — but science says otherwise. This Cognivault episode reveals the WHO’s global review proving e-cigarettes harm the heart, lungs, and mind.
The Role of LGBTQ Identity Pride in the Associations Among Discrimination, Social Support, and Depression in a Sample of LGBTQ Adolescents
When families and teachers affirm identity, depression drops. This Cognivault episode reveals how LGBTQ pride links rejection and support to mental health — and why affirmation saves lives.
Counteracting Climate Denial: A Systematic Review
Facts alone can’t melt denial. This Cognivault episode explores how education, empathy, and trusted voices help bridge the gap between climate science and belief.
Controversies on the Origin of Life
From primordial soups to protocells — a calm, cinematic tour of the deepest debates about life’s beginnings, based on Juli Peretó’s classic 2005 review.
How open are hybrid journals included in transformative agreements?
Do transformative agreements really open journals? A data‑driven look at 8 million papers — progress, power, and what’s still missing.
Ethical AI for the Planet: Building Trust in Environmental Science
Can AI help save the planet without repeating humanity’s mistakes? A practical guide to ethical, trustworthy environmental AI.
Network Science in Psychology: Mapping Human Connection
How network science helps psychology understand people as connected systems — from cliques and influence to models that map hidden social structure.