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Can a happy neighbourhood also be healthy?
Dr Ivy Shiue has recently published research that suggests adolescents who are satisfied with their neighbourhoods and believe themselves to be happy, are more likely to consider themselves in good…
Coastal populations healthier than those inland
A new study from the European Centre has revealed that people living near the coast tend to have better health than those living inland.
Partnership will develop a new tool for citizen science
Researchers at the European Centre have partnered with Cornish company Sea Communications to develop a pioneering new tool to capture information from the public about their local natural environment. The…
Making sense of seasonal produce
Dr Will Stahl-Timmins has created a working prototype of his seasonal food calendar, aiming to promote the use of home grown produce. As one of the Centre’s associate research fellows,…
Surfing to Success
Following analysis of one of their surf programmes, sustainable surf school Global Boarders have been awarded funding from mental health charity Mind to evaluate their new Beach School project. Over…
The art of extraction
The 17th to the 20th May saw artists and geology professionals descend upon Cornwall for the Penzance Convention, a three day conference reflecting on the way artists can draw meaning…
Being beside the seaside is good for your emotional wellbeing
Exercise in the open air is good for you, but if you want to reap the full benefits you should head for the coast or the countryside rather than an…
New research will investigate sight loss and physical activity
A team of academics led by the European Centre for Environment & Human Health has received funding for a new 12 month project that will examine the effects of sight…
International specialists discuss wellbeing and a new economy at the United Nations
On April 2nd countries from across the world convened at the United Nations headquarters in New York to discuss ways of improving happiness and wellbeing. The resolution was led by…
Research inspired artwork to be shown at Hospital
Artwork from Truro College’s photography students will be shown in a week long exhibition hosted by the Knowledge Spa at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The exhibition, entitled ‘8 for 8’…
Bisphenol A and Heart Disease
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a controversial chemical widely used in the plastics industry. A new study followed people over a 10-year time period and shows that healthy people with higher…
Novel tool allows new data collection
If you are running an online survey how do you collect data about people’s location and movements? Nick Bearman has used Google Maps to develop a new way to record…
