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Our Need for Nature

February 10, 2025

People have a deep urge to connect with nature. This is what the biophilia hypothesis is all about. It's the idea that humans have an innate love for the natural world. But is this really true? Lets think about that. Biophilia suggests that we are drawn to nature automatically, like a magnet. This

politics

Goodbye, careers: A fresh start or a sudden end? .

February 10, 2025

They were fired at all times. One in the middle of the night, another termintated with no goodbyes. A lot of federal workers were researched by text for emails. These employees were hit by the mass firings within a small window of time from random to sudden stops of work. A behavioral scientist tha

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Closures and Suspensions: The workforce units shut down unexpectedly.

February 10, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been abruptly shut down. The directive was sent from Vought. It said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must cease nearly all of its work. It was created all the way back in 2010 when overtures from Obama and a disenfranchised public sparked the

health

Testing the social performance rating scale: more than just anxiety

February 10, 2025

Have you ever wondered if the Social Performance Rating Scale (SPRS) is useful beyond just measuring social anxiety disorder? The SPRS is a tool that observations anxiety behaviours in social settings. Typically, it has been used to study social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, wha

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Think Big picture in Mind: MS management plan for Australia and New Zealand

February 10, 2025

Life with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a roller coaster ride. It's not going to be an easy one. MS is an ongoing and inflamed condition that damages the nervous system, and it's getting more tricky with new treatment choices. Part 1 of the MS roadmap focuses on six key areas. These are like cruc

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MS in Down Under: A Health Challenge for Australia and New Zealand

February 10, 2025

Australia and New Zealand are grappling with the increasing burden of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a long-term illness that attacks the brain and spinal cord. In 2021, over 33, 000 Australians had been diagnosed with MS. That's a lot of people. The number of MS cases is rising, and so is the complexity

science

How Birds Get their Spring Migration itch

February 10, 2025

Birds like the pine siskin have a unique behavior called spring nomadism. This is different from the usual, predictable seasonal movements of other birds. These birds are facultative migrants, they do not move in a set pattern. They go nomadic in the spring. Scientists have long been curious about w

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Do Our Surroundings Make Us Sick?

February 10, 2025

Imagine this: You're an adult living in a military community. Where you live matters. Not the scenery or the weather, but something else: the health of your neighbors. Researchers did a study. They looked at military families. These families get moved to different places. It's like a bi

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Three Cities, Three Teams, One Mission: Better Heart Health

February 10, 2025

In the heart of Hungary, a unique partnership is taking place. Three major medical institutions have joined forces to raise the bar for heart surgery. This isn't just about cutting-edge techniques; it's about making life better for countless people. Picture this: Patients in need of heart s

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The unanswered question: What is the true relationship between Trump and Putin?

February 9, 2025

People are curious about whether Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, they don’t know exactly when or how many times. Trump mentioned his conversation with Putin in an interview published on Saturday. He explained that Putin’s goal is simple: “He wants to see people st