[ad_1] A new study by UC Berkeley reveals that empathy training for parole and parole officers leads to a decrease in recidivism. Job pressures and biases can negatively affect the relationship between probation officers and their clients. This can put offenders back in prison, perpetuating the cycle. However, the positive psychology intervention created by UC…

[ad_1] Karoline Hjorth and Riitta Ikonen Have you ever looked at a nature photo of an animal hiding in plain sight and had a near impossible time trying to separate the creature from the background? Camouflage (also known as cryptic coloration) is an adaptive mechanism that helps organisms blend in with their environment. It can…

[ad_1] Knowing your self-esteem can help you unlock your full potential and discover endless possibilities. However, seeing yourself in a new light requires courage and a willingness to step out of your comfort zone. For most of us, the process happens gradually over time and requires a lot of internal reflection. For Celeste Frenette, it…

[ad_1] Oxford University The so-called ‘fairy lanterns’ are among the most extraordinary looking flowering plants. These curious leafless plants (genus Thismia) grow in the darkest depths of remote rainforests, where they are rarely seen. There are about 90 species worldwide, distributed in the forests of Asia, Australasia, South America and the United States. All lack…

[ad_1] A father decided to bike 1,400 miles to hear his organ donor daughter’s heartbeat on Father’s Day. It had been five months since Bill Conner said goodbye to his 20-year-old daughter Abbey. Of course, he was still mourning the loss of his daughter. But I wanted to do something to honor his memory. So,…

[ad_1] A new study by scientists at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) shows how the impact of pesticides is damaging waterways. While pesticides protect crops from invasive species of insects, fungi, and weeds, they can do more harm than good. Inevitably, they run off into nearby streams and harm aquatic communities, which are…

[ad_1] Reprinted with permission from World in general, a news website on nature, politics, science, health and travel. COVID-19 chased millions of traditionally office and computer-based workers into remote work situations, a place many, especially young people, were trying to get to early on. The revelation of how many office functions can be performed at…

[ad_1] The philosophy of Zen Buddhism is that messages can easily be passed on to people on the path to spiritual awakening. It doesn’t matter which spiritual path you take. Zen dating can offer guidance and peace throughout life. Zen dating encourages and promotes happiness, love, humility, calm, humor, and peace for people on any…

[ad_1] Saving drowning women is part of a day’s work for a pair of Missouri Boy Scouts who had already collected their swimming and saving life merit badges. Monica Viet The county recreation center pool where such badges are earned presents very different conditions than those created when a June storm dumped six inches of…

[ad_1] Researchers have found that bacteria living inside a cow’s gut can break down various types of plastic. If William Shakespeare had used ballpoint pens to write his plays, we would still be digging up the bard’s spent ballpoint pens today – plastic is a notoriously difficult material to break. However, researchers in Austria have…