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Feeling unhappy! Go, find a park

March 31, 2022730 Views

Researchers measure the happiness benefits of nature with digital technology Feeling unhappy? Go find a city park—the bigger the better—and try taking a walk outdoors. That’s the upshot of a major new study that measures the happiness effects of city parks in the 25 largest U.S. cities, from New York City to Los Angeles. The happiness benefit of urban nature on users was so strong—the team of University of Vermont scientists discovered—it was roughly equivalent to the mood spike people experience on holidays like Thanksgiving or New Year’s Day. The research is the largest study of its kind—using massive amounts of data from social media—to quantify the mood boosting benefits on urban nature. It was published March 30 in the online science journal PLOS One. “These new fi...

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Prague is the most cultured city in Europe

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March 22, 2022270 Views

The best European cities for a cultural getaway, revealed in a study Home to cultural keystones like the The Vatican, The Globe and The Louvre, Europe has always been renowned for its deep artistic roots. But with an abundance of attractions and limited time, culture lovers will inevitably have to make some tough choices when deciding which locations to prioritise. Uswitch.com/mortgages created an index based on the total number of theatres, museums, landmarks and cultural tours across each city in Europe to calculate a cultural score. The study then considered additional factors such as reviews and population size, to determine the most cultural cities in Europe. With a cultural score of 9.85 out of a possible 10, Prague is the most cultured city in Europe. Home to cult...

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Humans hastened the extinction of the woolly mammoth

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November 13, 2021433 Views

New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought. An international team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Adelaide and University of Copenhagen, has revealed a 20,000-year pathway to extinction for the woolly mammoth. “Our research shows that humans were a crucial and chronic driver of population declines of woolly mammoths, having an essential role in the timing and location of their extinction,” said lead author Associate Professor Damien Fordham from the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute. “Using computer models, fossils and ancient DNA we have identified the very mechanisms and threats that were integral in the initial decline ...

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Volcanic eruptions contributed to collapse of China dynasties

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November 12, 2021648 Views

Eruptions create sulfuric acid clouds in the upper atmosphere and can cool the climate Volcanic eruptions contributed to the collapse of dynasties in China in the last 2,000 years by temporarily cooling the climate and affecting agriculture, according to a Rutgers co-authored study. Large eruptions create a cloud that blocks some sunlight for a year or two. That reduces warming of the land in Asia in the summer and leads to a weaker monsoon and less rainfall, reducing crop harvests. The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines temporarily cooled the global climate. The June 12 eruption (shown here) was followed by a larger one three days later. Many eruptions in various places were larger during imperial China. “We confirmed for the first time that collapses of dynas...

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Mysuru Palace is second most beautiful in the world, scientifically!

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August 28, 20212661 Views

Palaces around the world are of interest to both tourists and locals. From England’s iconic Buckingham Palace to Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle, there really is a palace in every shape, size, and style. But which palace is the most statistically beautiful according to science? Interested in finding out, money.co.uk utilised the golden ratio to determine which of the world’s palaces is the most beautiful. To do this, they compared each palace’s dimensions to the golden ratio, a mathematical ratio which can be found in nature, architecture, and even music, that indicates a balanced and aesthetically pleasing composition. Money.co.uk were then able to determine how close the palace’s dimensions are to the golden ratio – the smaller the percentage difference, the more statistically be...

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Slovenia could be the next trending destination in Europe

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May 20, 2021776 Views

While still a relatively unknown quantity on the international stage, Slovenia holds key attributes needed to become the next trending European destination in post-pandemic travel, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData, international arrivals to Slovenia in 2019 reached 4.7 million. This total meant that the small Central European country was not even in the top 25 most visited countries in Europe. Boasting an impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.7% between 2010 and 2019 for inbound arrivals, it was clear that word was beginning to get out on Slovenia’s underappreciated tourism product. However, a significant portion of international visitors are from source markets that are geographically connected to the nation, with approxim...

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The trendiest UK staycations in 2021 revealed in new study

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May 15, 2021522 Views

* The UK’s trendiest holiday destinations in 2021 include York, Edinburgh, Cornwall, Devon and the Peak District, a new study reveals.*Peak Cottages’ Trendiest Staycations reveals the best UK holiday hotspots for Brits to experience top food and drink, decor, getaway and pop culture trends.*The study looked at where in the UK proved the most relevant for each trend, which included Netflix hit Bridgerton, Pampas Grass, Cottagecore and Mochi.*Taylor Swift fans should look to visit Elveden to recreate the picturesque Evermore album cover, while London is named the UK’s self-care capital. The top UK holiday hotspots in 2021 have been named in a brand new study, based on their relevance to top social media trends - including hit TV shows and interior decor styles. Peak Cottages’ Tren...

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Five new species of shrub frogs found in Western Ghats

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March 3, 20211563 Views

Researchers from India and the US have discovered five new species of shrub frogs from the Western Ghats, one of the globally recognised biodiversity hotspots. The frogs, belonging to the the Old World tree frog family Rhacophoridae, were discovered by researchers from University of Delhi and Kerala Forest Research Institute and University of Minnesota as part of a long comprehensive study on the Shrub frogs (genus Raorchestes) of the Western Ghats, carried out over a period of nearly 10 years. Study was carried out in Western Ghats including Siruvani in Palakkad district of Kerala Researchers said the new species were identified and found to be distinct based on multiple criteria, such as their external morphology, DNA, calling pattern, behaviour, and other natural history obser...

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Domestic tourism may not offer lifeline to Thailand tourism

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October 31, 2020472 Views

Amidst the political turmoil in Thailand, the domestic tourism recovery is getting stalled and delayed, reminding the tour operators that COVID-19 is not the only barrier for recovery. Domestic tourism revival has offered hope for many s during this pandemic but for Thailand, this may not be the case, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Thailand is renowned as one of the most tourism-reliant destinations globally, receiving 39.7 million international visitors in 2019. Its domestic tourism contribution way surpasses this, with 113 million domestic trips taking place in 2019. The significance of domestic travel cannot be overstated. Johanna Bonhill-Smith, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “GlobalData forecasts international tourism to Thailan...

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174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions

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October 29, 2020459 Views

New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that despite a slight improvement since June, a staggering 174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost in 2020 if barriers to global travel remain in place. The new figure comes from WTTC’s latest economic data, which looks at the punishing impact of COVID-19, as well as local and global travel restrictions on the Travel & Tourism sector. If the current restrictions to international travel continue through to the end of 2020 – resulting in a limited recovery – the impact will be devastating, with as many as 174m million jobs lost globally. Down from the 197m jobs as detailed in the previous study in June, WTTC says this positive gain is in most part driven by the return of domestic travel in countries ...