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Sep 21, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

Urban Heat Island Effect Mapped: How Hot is Your City?

How hot is your city? Inner cities and suburbs have warmer temperatures than the surrounding countryside. Now, scientists have calculated these urban heat island intensities across the United States.

Sep 16, 2015 03:19 PM EDT

Childhood Obesity: No Garden Access Increases Overweight Risk In Children

Green spaces are important for clean air and room to roam freely, particularly when it comes to children. Unlike excessive exposure to urban environments, previous studies show that increased air pollution and little greenery can not only be bad for your lungs and in some cases, increase the risk of...

Aug 26, 2015 07:22 AM EDT

NASA Satellites Reveal Vegetation is Essential for Cooling City Hotspots

It turns out that when it comes to cities, vegetation is essential. Trees and plants actually limit urban heat, which is crucial when it comes to lowering the temperatures for these urban hotspots.

Aug 24, 2015 03:55 PM EDT

Nature Helps Older Men Sleep Better

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois found that sleeping in a peaceful environment is particularly important for older men 65 and up sleep, whether this means being close to a park or a sandy beach or an ocean view. And that sort of makes complete sense

Jul 21, 2015 05:41 PM EDT

Cell Phones May Help Provide Health Information On Low-Income Pregnant Women

New findings published in the Journal of Internet Medicine Research reveal that the use of cellphones could help provide information that may be used to improve the health of those at risk for diabetes and/or other health issues during their childbearing years.

Jun 15, 2015 04:47 PM EDT

Suicide: Disadvantaged Areas Increase Death Risk

New findings published in the latest edition of Social Science Quarterly reveal that where individuals live can ultimately influence their risk of committing suicide. For the study, researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder examined how social climate can indeed be a factor in such a risk.