It's hard to get a good night's sleep in space. An evaluation of astronauts serving on the Mir space station found that they experienced shorter sleep durations, more wakefulness, and changes in the structure of their sleep ...
Aug 26, 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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The built environment, where someone lives (private) or works (public), influences a person's daily life and can help, or hinder, their mental health. This is especially true for those with mental health conditions such as ...
Aug 11, 2020
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New York City residents are four times more likely to choose a store where shoppers respect 6 feet of distancing as opposed to one where no one is social distancing, according to an experiment Cornell researchers conducted ...
Aug 11, 2020
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As schools prepare to reopen and more people are heading back to their offices and shared work spaces, Syracuse University Professor Jianshun "Jensen" Zhang offers a three-step plan to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and ...
Jul 30, 2020
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Governments all around the world are trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Making it mandatory for people to wear face masks is a policy that has gained favor among many national governments and state authorities ...
Jul 20, 2020
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Women's safety in public space is very complex. Women's perception of safety—as opposed to their risk of experiencing gendered violence or crime—very much determines how they interact with public space. This issue of ...
Jul 16, 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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Gravity can be a real downer when you are trying to grow organs.
Jul 8, 2020
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Short, frequent walks in blue spaces—areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes, rivers or fountains—may have a positive effect on people's well-being and mood, according to a new study led by the Barcelona ...
Jul 6, 2020
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