Yesterday was the summer solstice, and the days are getting shorter; but before you go out and enjoy the sun this weekend: Is sunshine good for you?
In other news:
- AMA weighs in on gaming and internet addiction
- Coffee 'could prevent eye tremor'
- Brain's inertial navigation system pinpointed
- What's killing American honey bees?
- Labelling emotions reduces their impact
- Natalie Portman, cognitive neuroscientist
- The psychology of fatherhood
- Video: The earth without humans
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