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Research pinpoints devastating impacts of fetal alcohol syndrome

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From the University of Sydney media release: Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are affected by a range of problems, including anxiety, depression, aggression, delinquency and diminished learning capacity a new review of evidence reveals. Published… 

Computers can tell if you’re bored, shows new study

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From the University of Sussex media release: Computers are able to read a person’s body language to tell whether they are bored or interested in what they see on the screen, according to a new study… 

Contact with nature may mean more social cohesion, less crime

From the American Institute of Biological Sciences media release: Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of contact with nature for human well-being. However, despite strong trends toward greater urbanization and declining green space, little is… 

Rotation speed may be bad news for Red Planet pioneers

From the Manchester University media release: New research has revealed the importance of a circadian rhythm that matches the rotational speed of the Earth. A team of scientists from Holland, Germany and the UK’s University…