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·November 18, 2017·5 min read

A Walk in the Mall or Park? For Moms and Daughters, a Stroll in the Park is Best

Spending time walking in nature can help facilitate more positive relationships and family cohesion, a new study reports.

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·October 13, 2017·4 min read

Living Near a Forest Keeps Your Amygdala Healthier

A neuroimaging study reveals city dwellers who live closer to forests were more likely to have healthier amygdala structure and were better able to deal with stressful situations.

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·October 3, 2017·6 min read

Got a Picky Eater? How ‘Nature and Nurture’ May Be Influencing Eating Behavior in Young Children

Picky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.

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·March 30, 2017·4 min read

How The Sounds of Nature Help Us to Relax

Listening to the sounds of nature creates an outward directed focus of attention, helping us to relax, a new study reports.

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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Nurture Can Override Nature When it Comes to Depression

According to researchers, putting genetically depressed rats in engaging environments can make them happier.

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·March 14, 2016·3 min read

Environmental Intervention Can Temporarily Raise General Intelligence

A new study reports environmental intervention can help to raise general intelligence in low birth weight children, but only in the short term.

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·September 16, 2015·4 min read

Spending Time in Nature May Enhance Immune System and Benefit Health

A new study links spending time in nature with better health and enhanced functioning of the immune system.

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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Men and Older People Sleep Better When They Have Access to Nature

Men and older adults tend to get a better night's sleep when they have access to nature, whether it's green space or an ocean view.

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·July 28, 2015·2 min read

Does Talent or Training Make a Musician Good? Depends on Their Brain Structure

A new study provides evidence to distinguish between the parts of the brain which account for individual talent and the areas activated through training.

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·July 2, 2015·5 min read

Walking in Nature Could Reduce Depression Risk

Feeling depressed? Take a stroll in nature. Researchers report walking in nature can lower the risk of depression.

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·May 19, 2015·3 min read

Nature or Nurture? Twin Study Finds Both are Almost Equal

According to a new study, on average, the variation for human traits and diseases is 49 per cent genetic and 51 per cent due to environmental factors.