child development, games, new discoveries, study

Cultures That Play Games Together Tend to Stay Together

Playing is important for the development of complex social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Play provides young individuals with a safe space to practice new behaviors without grave repercussions. While most animals engage in play, only humans engage in rule-based games. Which kinds people play — competitive or cooperative — may depend on their cultural ...

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Three children playing in water.

Why China Has 39 Football Statues, Yet No World Class Footballers

Despite China’s absence from this summer’s World Cup finals, the world’s most populous nation is challenging for the number one spot in one aspect of football. A new study by the University of Sheffield has found that China has 39 football statues, more than any other nation apart from the UK, and also boasts the ...

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