Elephants may use trunks like 'leaf blowers' to obtain inaccessible food
Two captive elephants blast air through their trunks to grasp hard-to-reach food, suggests an initial study published today in Springer's journal Animal Cognition. This behaviour, studied in a zoo...
View ArticlePublic benches should be viewed for health and wellbeing benefits – not...
Hanging out on public benches should be recognised as essential for mental health and social wellbeing and should not be viewed as unwelcome lingering or potential anti-social behaviour, according to...
View ArticleCan video games combat mental illness stigma?
Games tackle psychological distress with narratives that ease anxiety and help players develop coping mechanisms.
View ArticleEnvy key motivator behind many Facebook posts, but site hurts mental well-being
A new study by Sauder School of Business Professor Izak Benbasat and his collaborators shows that envy is a key motivator behind Facebook posts and that contributes to a decrease in mental well-being...
View ArticleIs exposure to sexuality on mass media related to sexual self-presenting on...
A new study found that watching sexual reality television stimulated adolescents aged 13-17 to produce and share sexual images of themselves on social media. Similarly, for both boys and girls, sexual...
View ArticleStudy concludes that mental health courts significantly reduce repeat...
New research from North Carolina State University finds that mental health courts are effective at reducing repeat offending, and limiting related jail time, for people with mental health problems –...
View ArticleReducing heatwave and other summer risks
As temperatures head over 40C, the need to closely monitor vulnerable younger and older people with health issues is high – particularly with the increased risk of bushfires and interruption to...
View ArticleFifteen-year national survey of 'fragile families' fuels wide range of research
On the second floor of Lewis Thomas Lab at Princeton University, researchers are working to better understand the complex interactions between environmental conditions and human DNA.
View ArticleVoice analytics software helps customer service reps build better rapport...
Customer service calls can be frustrating for consumers and agents alike. But MIT spinout Cogito believes it can use behavioral analytics to make those experiences less onerous.
View ArticleSenior citizens may accept robot helpers, but fear robot masters
Senior citizens would likely accept robots as helpers and entertainment providers, but are leery of giving up too much control to the machines, according to researchers.
View ArticleCEO Dauman takes over chair at Viacom, replacing Redstone
Aging media mogul Sumner Redstone stepped down as executive chairman of Viacom on Thursday and was replaced by CEO Philippe Dauman, a move that immediately disappointed investors.
View ArticleWhen the boss's ethical behavior breaks bad
Is your boss ethical? Does he or she do what's right, as opposed to what's profitable?
View ArticleStandardized test scores decline with each passing hour of school
(HealthDay)—While the debate over the value of standardized testing continues, new research suggests that educators should also consider the timing of these tests.
View ArticleCommunity gardens help people to grow stronger—together
New research from the University of Adelaide has highlighted the positive role of shared community gardens in city and suburban areas, helping residents to build community resilience and develop...
View ArticleWhy isn't sex ed pedagogy included in formal teacher training?
Brent Saccucci is serious about sex education. Through his work with organizations like the Comprehensive Health Education Workers (CHEW) Project, Camp fYrefly and the Edmonton Pride Centre, the...
View ArticleA new function of the chromosomal terminus, vital for human health, discovered
DNA forms chromosome by combining with various proteins and other matters. Telemere, the chromosome ends, is playing an inevitable role in maintaining the life including germ cells or cell senescence....
View ArticleCan smartphones answer your call for help?
If you're depressed and suicidal, a victim of rape or domestic violence, can your smartphone's personal assistant answer your call for help?
View ArticleForcing unemployed to do voluntary work unlikely to improve their mental...
Welfare policies that force unemployed young people to carry out regular voluntary work are unlikely to improve their mental health and wellbeing, new research says.
View ArticleTo exit prostitution, courts and safety are key
Raped as a child, Gwen cycled in and out of jail and sex work for more than 30 years, abusing drugs and battling anorexia.
View ArticleSociologist explores 'the hidden literature of shame'
Shame shaming. Is that even possible?
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