Articles related to "Human Development"

Humans are the only species able to cook food, but not the only species that prefers cooked food. We have adapted to the presence of cooked food in our diets.

The inborn ability to sing evolved in our ancestors well before speech. Language develops from singing capacity. Singing improves relationships, communities and health.

Definition of the glossary term Iron Age

Climate change policies must consider gender issues and women's involvement for the advancement of world development.

Thousands of Aboriginal Canadians are living in poverty but little is being done to help this marginalized group.

What is the latest news of the effects of institutionalized childcare? The National Institutes on Health releases it's latest report on the pros - and cons of daycare.

Important tips for daycare providers and preschool teachers for reducing SIDS risk.

In the last decade there has been growing international discourse around the issue of climate change. Energy relations between north and south have been widely ignored

This planet teems with an amazing diversity of living species. How does gene flow help drive the process of evolution to produce such a riotous multitude of life?

While Western companies find it harder and harder to find sufficiently educated engineers and technicians Turkey is facing with an opposite problem: it's youth policy.

Fertility rates, bucking longstanding trends, are on the upswing in more highly developed countries, a new study says.

Chongqing Normal University's ground-breaking school curriculum promises to plot a new path of civil behaviour for China's youth.

Everyone is born creative, but most people lose touch with their creativity as they mature. It's possible, however, to reconnect with one's long-lost creative muse.

Sequencing the kangaroo genome lets researchers compare human genes with those of a marsupial relative and could lead to medical advances and improvements in agriculture.

A mixed age preschool classroom is a rich learning environment that offers time and support for young learners, respecting differences in their learning styles and paces.

The Montana Senate has passed legislation giving legal rights "a human being at all stages of human development of life," effectively banning abortion.

Humankind has always wondered why some individuals are more creative than others, and the five major theories of creativity provide possible explanations.

The broad field of psychology encompasses numerous specialties or disciplines. This list of specialities within the study of human behavior includes brief definitions.

Stillbirth, or fetal death after 20 weeks of pregnancy, is tragic for the entire family. There are many causes of stillbirth, and prevention education is essential.

Previous studies have shown that 300 mg. of caffeine a day can increase risk of miscarriage. A new study shows this to be true even at 200 mg. per day.

The Earth Diver creation story tells of animals who brought land to the ancient world

The "tween" years, which fall between the ages of eight and twelve, can often be challenging for both parent and child.

Being compared to Florida's Everglades National Park is not a good sign for this Ramsar site. The hope is to prevent similar loss of biodiversity and flood control value.

The modern dilemmas of overeating, hoarding, shopping, and autoimmune illnesses may reflect a thwarted natural human need for spiritual fulfillment.

Reproductive rights advocates in the Philippines continue to question the Catholic Church's stand against artificial birth control.

A key concept in gentle discipline is to recognize the behavior that is typical for the age and stage of the child.

The Arqueoticket saves you money on admission to five museums with archaeological exhibits in Barcelona, Spain.

While bear attacks on humans draw much more media interest, the damage done to bears by humans is being recognized and bear rehabilitation is becoming more common.

US government scientists publish findings that there are some concerns for BPA exposure. Canada's government considers classifying BPA as a dangerous substance.

The magnificent and solitary brown bear of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is well suited to life in the far north.

USFWS may be forced to determine whether Sacramento Mountains Checkerspot Butterfly should be listed as endangered as agricultural pesticide use is proposed for the area.

North America sports and games combine many influences, including European pastimes and competitions, rites, rituals of Native Americans and Africans brought as slaves.

Italian psychiatrist Cesare Lombroso claimed most criminals have odd facial characteristics; now two economists say his theory may have some merit.

Named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1977, the Fray Jorge Biosphere in northern Chile is an unusual natural phenomenon - a thriving, green sanctuary set in the desert.

A new map has been developed to provide the first biogeographic regionalization of freshwater systems. Freshwater ecoregions are a framework for species conservation.

Winter holiday weight gain averages only one pound (not five), but accumulates through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity in later life.

In a repeat of the wanderings of Humphrey, two humpback whales are travelling the wrong way. What brings them in? Are bridges a part of the problem of getting them out?

Religious leaders in Zimbabwe have become more critical of Robert Mugabe, culminating in an open letter written to the president over Easter. But Mugabe now fires back.

Google Earth provides students with the opportunity to study natural disasters anywhere in world and they develop their own scientific investigations of these disasters.

After a decade of planning, a survey to track 100,000 children from conception to age 21 has begun, announced Dr. Philip Landrigan of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Destruction of aquatic habitat and invasive species are among the many factors that are causing a decline in North American freshwater fish and threaten their survival.

Contemporary artist and UN Goodwill Ambassador Ross Bleckner curated the exhibition Welcome to Gulu benefiting children of Uganda's war-torn Gulu province.

China's President Hu Jintao recently issued a virtuous living list, essentially a To Do list for an entire country.

Author Lisa Berlin and her staff have recently uncovered evidence that spanking toddlers makes them more likely to be aggressive and perform poorly on cognitive tests.

Personal transformation can involve more than the usual changes in self habits and thoughts. It can be a complete personal renovation known as spiritual emergence.

Sociologists have demonstrated many problems for teens having sex. This includes social diseases, pregnancies, and development of intimacy and relationship problems.

The availability of safe public transportation is a privilege that is easily taken for granted in the developed world. In the developing world is opposite is true.

Baboons seen as allies by some and as nuisance animals by others. Human-animal conflict problems in Cape Town area highlight the issues.

The word "Wolverine" conjurs up images of the famous comic book character. Little is known about the animal from who he takes his name.

The index defines prosperity as a combination of economic growth together with quality of life and measures of happiness.