New nature lover? It's a COVID-19 side effect
What does it take to get some people to go outside and experience nature? For some urban dwellers, it took the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.
Dec 17, 2020
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What does it take to get some people to go outside and experience nature? For some urban dwellers, it took the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.
Dec 17, 2020
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A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one's home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 18, 2020
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The emotional connection or calming feeling that accompanies a walk in a park or forest is the result of psychological needs being met, according to a recent study from researchers at Texas A&M University, the University ...
Nov 9, 2020
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The places and communities that we live in play an important role in our physical health. What we have access to on our doorstep is important to motivating—or preventing—our physical activity levels. This is especially ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Living close to natural green space can mitigate some of the changes in infant gut bacteria associated with formula feeding, according to new research published in the journal Environment International.
Jul 9, 2020
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Humans can effortlessly recognize and react to natural sounds and are especially tuned to speech. There have been several studies aimed to localize and understand the speech-specific parts of the brain, but as the same brain ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that rates of two sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 15% and 10% higher, respectively, in Texas counties with high shale drilling ...
Feb 13, 2020
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Personality traits such as moodiness or open-mindedness are linked to the shape of one's brain, a study said Wednesday.
Jan 25, 2017
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The more urbanized a place is, the more white ibises there are carrying salmonella—the same kind that can make people sick, a new University of Georgia study has found.
Dec 20, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Seniors and men sleep more soundly if they have access to natural surroundings, such as beaches or parks, according to a study published in the September issue of Preventive Medicine.
Sep 26, 2015
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