Category : science

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

Tidy and quiet teens live the longest, scientists say

Quiet and tidy teenagers are more likely to live to old age, the results of a 48-year study suggest. A vast data analysis found strong links between these old-fashioned virtues, as well as calmness and empathy, and a reduced risk of early death. Conv...

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

Under-fire UN environment chief resigns

UN environment chief Erik Solheim resigned on Tuesday after an audit questioning his huge travel expenses triggered an outcry, UN officials said. The former environment minister of Norway had been at the helm of the Nairobi-based UN Environment Prog...