Astudy by Britain'sBathUniversityfound that by using aggressivetactics, such astargetingwomen, internationaltobaccofirmshadhelped todoublesmoking rates in Russia since 1991.
An international research team at Oxford Universityfound that when people laugh hard, the kind that leaves them almost physically exhausted with tears in their eyes, the human body triggers the release of endorphins that help reduce the feeling of pain and promote feelings of general well being.
An international conference held at the University of Oxford this year found that African rainforests are more resilient in the face of climate change than those in South America or Southeast Asia.