Playing football can improve mental health – new research
Playing football is a good way to get physically fit. But our new study shows that a regular kick about can also lead to improved mental health, social confidence and a sense of purpose.
Why apartment dwellers need indoor plants
Health benefits of being close to nature are well established, but the rise of apartment living means we can’t always be close to greenery.
How to live with bears
Bear-man conflicts have made news in the Alps but history tells a story of a possible cohabitation.
Cat lovers rejoice: watching online videos lowers stress and makes you happy
Watching cute cat videos and looking at their online pictures may not be a waste of time. A new study has found doing so could boost energy levels and increase feelings of happiness.
Getting serious about funny: Psychologists see humor as a character strength
No longer dismissed as an undesirable negative trait to be avoided, humor is having a heyday among experimental psychologists.
Six simple ways to fill your wardrobe with sustainable clothing
Making more sustainable fashion choices doesn’t require a massive lifestyle change.
With fewer cars on US streets, now is the time to reinvent roadways and how we use them
City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric.
Sustainable cities need more than parks, cafes and a riverwalk
Gentrification is not the only path for improving urban neighborhoods. A cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens offers another, more inclusive model that scholars have dubbed ‘just green enough.’
Bike-share companies are transforming US cities – and they’re just getting started
Dozens of US cities have launched bike-share programs in the past decade. There have been bumps – critics want wider access, and cities want bikes stored out of the way – but bike sharing is on a roll.
First country in the world: Norway boycotts rainforest products
More than a quarter of all trees worldwide grow in tropical rainforests. But the destruction of the rainforest continues to progress. Worldwide, an area of forest the size of thirty football fields disappears every minute.
People before profit: The Degrowth Movement values people, not money
Globalised capitalist economies continue to rely on numbers and economic growth, although they reveal little about inequality and sustainable well-being. How people live is not only a question of chance, but strongly influenced by the people in power.
The Cleveland Model: The city’s flourishing economy has worker participation to thank
Cleveland, USA was once a booming industrial city. When many of the local companies moved to low-wage countries, the city’s economy and social fabric collapsed.