Five walks to save the world – how 'psychogeography' can help you confront the climate crisis
A walk can gift you fresh eyes to see otherwise forgotten or ignored aspects of your local area.
Philippa Holloway, Senior Lecturer English Literature and Creative Writing, Staffordshire University •
conversation
March 24, 2022 • ~6 min
March 24, 2022 • ~6 min
Why do humans have bones instead of cartilage like sharks?
Hard and strong, or bendy and flexible? A cartilaginous skeleton provides advantages in the ocean, but wouldn’t stand up to life on land.
Michael Heithaus, Executive Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University •
conversation
Feb. 21, 2022 • ~6 min
Feb. 21, 2022 • ~6 min
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new health habits for these 4 scholars – here's what they put into practice and why
The new year is a perfect time to adopt new health habits and routines. These four scholars reflect on the ways that they overcame the pandemic blues to get fit.
L. Alison Phillips, Associate Professor of Psychology, Iowa State University •
conversation
Jan. 12, 2022 • ~10 min
Jan. 12, 2022 • ~10 min
When and how was walking invented?
Walking has taken a very long time to develop, with evidence of bipedalism among early humans in Africa roughly 4.4 million years ago.
Jan Simek, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee
• conversation
Nov. 1, 2021 • ~7 min
Nov. 1, 2021 • ~7 min
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