A new Danish study links green-free city living and bustle with a 50 percent higher risk of schizophrenia.

Anyone who’s grown up in the country can attest to the soothing power of nature. Clean air, greenery, peace and quiet … those are only some of the many benefits of rural living. Even suburban cul-de-sacs and man-made ponds can be places to clear one’s head and enjoy a connection to the natural world.

But a groundbreaking new study by researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark reveals that such surroundings have a far more specific effect on our mental well-being than we realize.

Kylian Mbappé is France’s World Cup scoring machine – and you can watch him Tuesday

The first round of World Cup knockout games featured a changing of the guard.

There were exits for Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, the two outstanding talents of their generation, now both in their thirties. Instead, the round of 16 was ignited by a player at the other end of his career: France’s Kylian Mbappé. The 19-year-old tore through an aged Argentine defense to score twice and win a penalty for Les Bleus in a thrilling 4–3 win.

Dems are trying to use Trump’s immigration policy as a weapon against a popular Republican incumbent.

The boardwalk in Ocean City is filled with sunburned wallets lined up for dipped cones and greasy buckets of fries, served by Thrashers employees visibly miserable in the sweltering heat. Ferris wheels and teensy roller-coasters dot the skyline with cheery screams as attendants purchase tickets from the Trimper’s Ride and Amusements stands. The night is filled by the young and restless, who pay $40 covers to eat, drink, dance and dine while waiters serve them in ocean-water seating. By 3 a.m., the engine fueling Maryland’s summer economy hums to a close — and a downpour begins. It’s a fitting portent for the election race in the 12th District of Maryland, where two candidates are eschewing their party orthodoxies and doing battle over foreign workers.