News tagged with environment


Study shows that individual brain cells track where we are and how we move

(Medical Xpress)—Leaving the house in the morning may seem simple, but with every move we make, our brains are working feverishly to create maps of the outside world that allow us to navigate and to remember ...

Neuroscience created May 03, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers make significant step forward in combating antibiotic resistance

The research led by Durham University, which involved colleagues at the University of Birmingham, is a significant development in combating antibiotic resistance; it will pave the way for the creation of the inhibitors to ...

Medical research created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study confirms link between school climate and violence

School violence is a very important social issue world-wide. It poses a significant threat to the health, achievement, and well-being of students. Although the most highly published incidents involve serious physical violence, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Humour styles and bullying in schools: Not a laughing matter

There is a clear link between children's use of humour and their susceptibility to being bullied by their peers, according to a major new study released today by Keele University.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0