With new insight into the genetic complexity of coffee crops, new, more climate-resilient varieties could be bred in the future.
Supportive relationships, economic stability and exercise are among the building blocks that develop resilience.
Without supportive parents, children already under stress may experience a shrinkage in brain volume in an area of the brain that is important for learning and memory.
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.
Athletes develop resilience over time, building mental and social skills that act as a shield against the negative effects of adversity and failure.
Native Americans sent to government-funded schools now experience significantly higher rates of mental and physical health problems than those who did not.
In many animals, including humans, adverse events in youth have lasting negative health effects over the life span. But new research suggests something different is going on in mountain gorillas.
‘Star Trek: Picard’ is set 400 years in the future, but, like most science fiction, it deals with issues in the here and now. The show’s third and final season provides a lens on cybersecurity.
Aging is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases. Figuring out what influences longevity and how to identify rapid agers could lead to healthier and longer lives for more people.
Hurricane Fiona will set back efforts to restore Puerto Rico that date back five years to Hurricane Maria. Two scholars explain how the island’s weak institutions worsen the impacts of disasters.
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