Friday, 17 April 2020
How to Relieve Stress at the World’s Beautiful Zen Gardens
From Japan to the U.S., these microcosms of rock, moss, and tree offer answers to the introspective.
Trespassing, Vandalism Abound in National Parks Affected by Coronavirus
As the pandemic closes many sites, some visitors test the limits—while staff and local businesses try to cope.
Thursday, 16 April 2020
Remembering Freeman Dyson
In our conversations, he ventured far and wide across science, literature and politics, offering unorthodox ideas with a bracing self-confidence.
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
It’s Hard to Fool a Nose
Theories of perception are heavily tilted to the visual: we have much to learn from our surprisingly acute sense of smell.
We are Wayfinders
Navigation and spatial awareness sustained humans for tens of thousands of years. Have we lost the trail in modern times?
How the Coronavirus Could Create a New Working Class
Experts predict the outbreak will lead to a rise in populism. But will workers turn their rage toward corporate CEOs, or middle-class “elites”?
Coronavirus: Black Death Rumours and Remedies Show How Little People Have Changed
As the globe faces a new pandemic in COVID-19, some of our actions are eerily similar to those of our ancestors.
The Woman Who Lives 200,000 Years in the Past
The idea of living self-sufficiently in the woods, far from crowds and grocery stores, doesn’t sound so bad.
Monday, 13 April 2020
What Do the Humanities Do in a Crisis?
Crises are, at least while they are happening, not educational opportunities. But there are still things to learn.
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