Have you ever wondered if watching too many videos is bad for kids? A recent study in China found that the more videos kids watch, the worse their grades get. It's not just about the time spent, but also how it messes with their focus. What's surprising is that parents' phone habits can make things
Have you ever thought about how people feel connected to their community? Scientists recently checked this out by using a special scale called the Sense of Community Coherence Scale. They wanted to see if it could measure how understandable, manageable, and meaningful people find their community liv
Imagine you're in a small town in rural China, walking through the halls of a primary school. You might wonder how much these students know about keeping their eyes healthy. A recent study set out to find just that. Researchers were curious about the prevalence of poor vision health knowledge among
Ever wondered how social media affects the daily lives of college students in Tunisia? It turns out, many students are spending hours scrolling through their feeds, and this could be leading to a serious problem: social media addiction. Researchers recently took a close look at how widespread this i
Ever wondered how immersive virtual reality (VR) compares to non-immersive VR and traditional biking when it comes to lifting young adults' spirits? A recent study dug into this question, focusing on mood states during each activity. The researchers decided to see how young people felt during these
Starting from fall 2025, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) plans to make college more affordable. They'll start by not charging tuition for students whose families earn under $200, 000 a year. But the best part is that families making less than $100, 000 won't pay anything at all, incl
Colleges are meant to prepare students for the real world, but some might be doing the opposite. After the 2016 U. S. election, many colleges turned into giant comfort zones, offering students milk, cookies, and even cuddle sessions with therapy animals. Harvard and Cornell cancelled classes to help
Recent studies have been all over the place when it comes to how well digital health interventions work in getting college students to be more active. While there's been plenty of focus on these tools, research specifically targeting college students is thin on the ground. A systematic review and m
Imagine there’s no Education Department. Picture where all the money and rules would go. President Trump wants to shut it down, saying it’s filled with “radicals, zealots, and Marxists. ” He picked Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, to lead it. But closing the department isn’t easy. Congre
Food insecurity is a big issue for many college students. Researchers are curious if a single question can effectively spot food insecurity. This study took a closer look at whether one simple question could be enough to identify food insecurity among college students. Researchers wanted to see if
