A traffic-light system for dogwalkers could protect breeding birds, seal pups and other wildlife

Our proposed system of coloured pawprints would provide consistent countryside guidelines for dog walkers.

Matthew Heard, Professor of Ecology, Head of Environmental Research and Data, The National Trust • conversation
June 11, 2025 ~7 min

Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.

Keith Diaz, Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University • conversation
May 21, 2025 ~5 min


Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

Wearing the wrong shoe on Earth can lead to injury. Researchers still need to figure out the physical consequences of spending a long time walking around on the Moon.

Rebecca Rhoades, Researcher in Education, Health & Behavior, University of North Dakota • conversation
Jan. 20, 2025 ~5 min

The right neighborhoods get people to walk more

Adding strong evidence in support of "walkable" neighborhoods, a new study finds that the built environment can boost how much people walk.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Dec. 16, 2024 ~5 min

Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows

The study shows cognitive processing speed increased even when participants were moderately active.

Jonathan G. Hakun, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Psychology, & Public Health Sciences, Penn State • conversation
Nov. 27, 2024 ~4 min

What Are the Good Effects of Walking?

VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 21, 2024 ~5 min

‘Palaeo-robots’ to help scientists understand how fish started to walk on land

The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, palaeontologists and

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 23, 2024 ~4 min

Supplement improves walking for people with chronic leg condition

An over-the-counter form of vitamin B3 increases the walking endurance of people with peripheral artery disease, a chronic leg condition.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
June 20, 2024 ~5 min


Why it’s not ‘alright’ if your dog is friendly

Pets’ bad behaviour can place owners under a lot of strain, research shows.

Paul O'Hare, Lecturer in Human Geography and Urban Development, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
May 24, 2024 ~7 min

Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities like big-game hunting

Some anthropologists question how much rare activities like big-game hunting could have affected how our species evolved. Instead they’re looking at daily activities like carrying water or firewood.

Cara Wall-Scheffler, Professor and Chair of Biology at Seattle Pacific University and Affiliate Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Washington • conversation
May 8, 2024 ~9 min

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