When a group of teenagers was given eight weeks of therapy and mindfulness training, there was no improvement in their overall mental health, a study has shown. Key points: A study of over 1,000 high-schoolers has found that their mental health was not improved by classroom mindfulness therapy Lead researcher Lauren Harvey says there is a lack of evidence to …
Handy scientific detective work has led to the discovery of four new species of trapdoor spiders in caves on the Nullarbor plain, despite having no live specimens to work with. Key points: Adventurers discover unidentified types of trapdoor spiders deep in limestone caves Scientists at WA Museum identify the new species using only tiny remains brought to the surface The …