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Laura Husband

I am a science journalist with a particular focus on how science affects society today. I am especially interested in the interaction between the science of climate change and politics. I am also passionate about health issues and psychology. I have a wide-ranging knowledge in this particular area, with theoretical and practical experience. I have studied all domains of psychology, worked with individuals suffering from mental health issues and helped young people find a way to solve a variety of emotional problems.



Space Makes Astronauts Sick

Astronauts may have problems with immune deficiencies while in space, a new study has found.

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Posted on 21st May 2010No Comments
America and Brazil: Worst Culprits for Damaging the Environment

Four of the 10 worst countries for environmental impact are from the American continent, a new study has found.

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Posted on 21st May 2010No Comments
Is post-traumatic stress the cause of soldiers hitting the bottle?

Soldiers in action are 22 per cent more likely to be alcoholics than those not deployed but have low levels of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study found.

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Posted on 20th May 2010No Comments
Climate Change is centre stage in the election campaign for a night

Climate Change and the Environment did not feature highly in the General Election, with the economy taking central stage.

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Posted on 20th May 2010No Comments
Record warming of East-African Lake could affect millions

Lake Tanganyika in East Africa is at its hottest for 1,500 years and likely to affect the fish supply of those living in the four countries that surround it a new study has found.

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Posted on 19th May 2010No Comments
Men and women’s reasons for running are miles apart

Women run in marathons to feel good about themselves while men want to achieve personal goals, a study has found.

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Posted on 16th May 2010No Comments
Holiday cruises are secret weapon against climate change

Cruise ships can be used as a monitoring network for climate change in the Antarctica says conservation and climate change expert.

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Posted on 30th April 2010No Comments
New allotment to grow ‘Food in the City’

The ‘Food in the City’ project based at City University, Islington, plans to grow food on a derelict site in the centre of London by Summer 2010.

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Posted on 17th April 2010No Comments
Climate change: all in the mind?

Mass psychology may be the missing piece of the jigsaw for climate scientists and politicians who want us to take action to avoid global catastrophe.

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Posted on 11th February 20105 Comments