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Individuals in tornado-prone areas are more likely to seek shelter when a tornado warning contains explicit language about dangers and potential outcomes.

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

Persuasion

Moving houses during the first trimester of pregnancy was linked to an increased risk of low birth weight, premature birth, and undersized babies.

Regularly taking multi-vitamin supplements does not reduce the risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease.

Women who post 'fitspiration' images on Instagram may be at greater risk for an eating disorder compared to women who post travel images.

Running, even just once a week, is associated with a 27% lower risk of premature death for adults.

In same-sex or heterosexual couples where one partner is HIV-positive and receiving treatment with anti-retroviral therapy (ART), the risk of transmitting HIV through condomless sex is effectively zero.

Health

In a small sample of men aged 19-35, 12 weeks of interval training on a bike improved cardiovascular health similarly to endurance training, but required much less time per workout.

Re-reading or highlighting textbooks to study is a less effective learning strategy than frequent practice and testing over periods of days, weeks, or months.

Mindfulness-based art therapy reduced headaches and stress in a group of 8 teenage girls.

Exposure to higher levels of animal and pest allergens (cats, cockroaches, and mice) during the first three years of life was linked to a reduced risk of asthma at the age of seven.