Posts Tagged ‘urban’
Target the village to feed the child
RICE (US) — To address childhood hunger, government policy should focus on entire neighborhoods rather than individual families, new research shows. Continue…
Thursday, March 22, 2012 15:48 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Aug 18, 2011 10:16 - 6 Comments
Exclusion keeps suburban schools on top
U. KANSAS (US) — By hoarding opportunity and keeping a tight grip on gained advantages, suburban schools have remained superior—at the expense of their urban counterparts, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 26, 2011 15:50 - 0 Comments
Marginal nursing home options for poor
BROWN (US) — Nursing homes in the poorest ZIP codes in the country are twice as likely to close as the richest ones, giving residents, particularly minorities, fewer choices for long term care. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2010 15:18 - 1 Comment
City dwellers evolved to fend off TB
UCL (UK) — Over time, populations in areas with long urban histories have developed genetic resistance to diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 15, 2010 15:00 - 3 Comments
Local killings affect kids’ reading, test scores
NYU (US)—Children living in areas where homicides are committed have lower reading and verbal test scores, a study shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 20, 2010 17:16 - 0 Comments
Coyotes getting cozy in the Big Apple
CORNELL (US)—The term “concrete jungle” may be more apt than ever, as sightings of coyotes, deer, raccoons, and geese are increasing in urban areas, including New York City. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 17, 2010 17:14 - 3 Comments
Urban kids view the world in human terms
NORTHWESTERN (US)—The way children develop reasoning about the natural world is largely influenced by how and where they are raised, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 19, 2009 10:29 - 1 Comment
Houston reflects America’s changing face
RICE (US)—To see what America’s urban centers will look like in 20 years, travel to Houston. The city’s shifting demographics and evolving economy represent a national trend, according to work by Stephen Klineberg, Rice University sociologist and director of the annual Houston Area Survey. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 13, 2009 11:53 - 1 Comment
Bumper to bumper? Study finds jobs suffer
UC IRVINE (US)—A recent study by a researcher at the University of California, Irvine shows sluggish commutes lead to slowed job growth. For policymakers, the lesson may be that efficient public infrastructure can help spur local economies. (more…)
