Across much of the central United States there are ongoing efforts to restore native prairie. Returning native plants to the landscape can improve soil health, water quality and provide habitat for important wildlife and pollinators.…
Stickleback fish can change their social behaviour to help them find food in cloudy water a new study by the University of Bristol and published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has found. The water…
Non-police community guardians can effectively reduce crime by creating relationships in urban disorder hotspots, according to a study. Forrest Stuart and colleagues evaluated the success of Urban Alchemy, San Francisco’s civilianized public safety practitioner program,…
Northwestern University Developmental scientists deepened a longstanding scientific and cultural partnership with a Wichi community in Argentina’s Chaco rain forest Examining mother-infant interactions reveals powerful commonalities in how moms and babies engage But also reveal…
From the University of Central Florida press release: The number of Americans age 65 and older continues to increase as the baby boom generation ages and people are living longer. At the same time, many…
From the University of Central Florida press release: The number of Americans age 65 and older continues to increase as the baby boom generation ages and people are living longer. At the same time, many…
From the University of Washington press release: Some apps highlight when a person is online — and then share that information with their followers. When a user logs in to a website or app that…
From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, UCLA and the University of Texas published new research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science (Editor’s note: The source…
From the University of Waterloo press release: Simple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from the Urban Realities Lab at the University of…
From the University at Buffalo press release: Being a good neighbor can have a powerful effect on residents’ attitudes and behaviors even for those living in highly disadvantaged communities, according to the results of a…