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Play nicely: Children who are not friends connect better through play when given a goal

26 February 2026

Getting children to play together cooperatively depends less on their personal social skills and more on what they are doing – especially if they are not friends – a study shows.

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Strongest evidence to date of brain’s ability to compensate for age-related cognitive decline

06 February 2024

Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that our brains can compensate for age-related deterioration by recruiting other areas to help with brain function and maintain cognitive performance.

Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best

14 October 2021

Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health because they experienced a lower connection with nature than their wealthier peers, a new study suggests.

What research would enhance business sustainability?

15 May 2015

A new project led by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership is looking at how academic research can help make businesses more sustainable. Dr Jonathan Green, one of the project leads, is looking to the public to ask the questions that may form the basis of future research, and help businesses reduce their impact on the environment.

Articles about 'University of Sussex'

Play nicely: Children who are not friends connect better through play when given a goal

Strongest evidence to date of brain’s ability to compensate for age-related cognitive decline

Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best

What research would enhance business sustainability?

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