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A few trees and some grass can go a long way when it comes to learning. A group of researchers in Barcelona followed more than 2,500 second, third and fourth graders over the course of a year. They discovered that students who were exposed to more greenery at school saw a small reduction in inattentiveness and short-term memory gains The scientists used satellite data to measure greenness around students’ homes and schools. Study authors write, “Natural environments including green spaces provide children with unique opportunities such as inciting engagement, risk taking, discovery, creativity, mastery and control, strengthening sense of self, inspiring basic emotional states including sense of wonder, and enhancing psychological restoration.” (UPI) (Image: www.flickr.com)