FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 12, 2021·3 min readNature Draws Out a Happy Place for ChildrenChildren raised in areas without much access to green space consider nature to be their "happy place", a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 18, 2021·5 min readPandemic Got You Down? a Little Nature Could HelpResearchers report spending time in nature has a positive effect on mental and emotional wellbeing, regardless of which country you are from.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2020·6 min readIn Pandemic, People Are Turning to Nature, Especially WomenPeople report spending more time relaxing and enjoying nature as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Women, especially, report spending more time outdoors during the pandemic.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 9, 2020·6 min readHuman Wilderness Connection Has Psychological Roots and Could Reduce Disease RiskFeeling calm after spending time in nature is a sign your psychological needs are being met, a new study reports. People's attachment to wilderness can be explained by their psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 4, 2020·4 min readNurture Trumps Nature in Determining Severity of PTSD SymptomsThe ability to foster and form secure interpersonal attachments can mitigate some of the genetic risks associated with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 3, 2020·4 min readSchizophrenia: Nurture Cannot Overcome NatureToo much methionine in-vitro caused schizophrenia in mice, regardless of the level of postpartum care. Researchers suggest the same outcome would be true for humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 22, 2020·4 min readScientists track the link between wildlife and COVID-19Virologist and computational neuroscientists agree, how humans treat and trade animals may have played a significant role in the coronavirus pandemic and other viral infections.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2020·3 min readHow COVID-19 sheds when symptoms are relatively mildStudy reports viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 occurs in the upper respiratory tract during early COVID-19 infection when symptoms are mild or hardly noticeable.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2020·4 min readGreen space can reduce violent crimeWell designed and maintained urban green spaces reduce instances of violent, community-based crimes, specifically gun violence.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2020·4 min readConnectedness to nature makes children happierConnectedness to nature makes children happier due to their tendency to perform sustainable and pro-ecological behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2020·5 min readSpending time in nature reduces stressSpending as little as ten minutes in a natural setting can help people feel happier and decrease the effects of both physical and mental stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 14, 2020·4 min readMother nature and child development: Reshaping modern play spaces for children’s healthAllowing a child to play in nature helps improve their physical health, motor skills, learning ability, social development, and emotional wellbeing.Read More