Jun. 7, 2010 at 1:14pm

Outdoor Bacteria Can Make You Smarter, and Happier

by Jeff Kart, Bay City, Michigan

Getting some outdoor time is not only good for the soul, it's probably good for the mind. Research from The Sage Colleges in Troy, New York, suggests that exposure to a natural soil bacterium called Mycobacterium vaccae can increase learning behavior. Another reason to enjoy, and protect, the great outdoors. And a potential reason to eat a little dirt here and there.

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Posted in Education, Kid's Corner, KidsQuest News by Becca Stephens

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