When observing small worms under a microscope, one might observe something very surprising: the worms appear to make a ...

At its core, conservation is about behavior change. Yet few organizations have put in place the structure, standards, and ...

The environment plays a crucial role in shaping behavior. Children are like wet clay which can be molded in any shape so environmental influences the initial behavior shaping of a child in many ways ...

Source: By Nogas1974 (Own work), via Wikimedia Commons This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. "Is that human characteristic biologically or ...

Individuals are not merely subject to their social environments; they choose and create them, through a process called social environment (or social niche) construction. When genotypes differ in ...

Given the growing ubiquity of mobile devices in the classroom, a new question has presented itself: now what? Beyond just how to use these devices, or why to use these devices, this new question hones ...

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Childhood obesity is rising rapidly in China, especially in urban areas. Knowledge about how school environment and policies (SEPs) may have contributed to the epidemic remains limited. We examined ...

This summer, I enrolled in—and stuck with—an intensive two-month diet and fitness program. I’ve been a healthy eater and regular exerciser for many years, but in June I found myself performing bench ...

In full disclosure, I’ve got quite a few behaviors I’d like to change–I like to down French fries when I’m stressed out, for example. And since you’re human like me, I’m guessing you’ve got some areas ...