Smooth everyday services, a safe environment, and small, friendly encounters with locals are key factors that increase the happiness of international students in Finland. This is shown by a recent study conducted at the University of Oulu Business School, Finland, which followed the well-being of international exchange students over several months.

University of East Anglia researchers have found that humans can use bat-like echolocation skills to judge the distance of objects.

A study reveals that, just like bats navigating in the dark, humans too can rely on the echoes of mouth clicks to gauge how far away objects are.

While humans may not match the precision of these nocturnal navigators, the study shows that with simple tools like mouth clicks, we can tap into a surprisingly effective form of spatial awareness.

It is hoped that the findings could have implications for assistive technologies and training programs for visually impaired people.

Ages ago, when societies were organized around small villages, a person’s security and sense of belonging depended partly on how close they were to the village chiefs and elders. If the village was attacked, those closest to the powerful had a better chance of survival.

Today, gossip magazines such as People and Us Weekly fill a similar psychological need for inclusion, according to new research from Rajagopal Raghunathan, professor of marketing at Texas McCombs. Reading personal news about celebrities lets people feel some connection to them. That sentiment, in turn, helps alleviate feelings of social isolation.