What happens when Black women start walking en masse?
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by Manoush Zomorodi
5d ago
Black women are dying from preventable, obesity-related diseases, more than any other group in the U.S. GirlTrek co-founder Vanessa Garrison is asking Black women to take one immediate step: to walk ..read more
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How can more U.S. cities become more walkable? Here's one urban planner's approach
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by Manoush Zomorodi
5d ago
Imagine everything you need—shops, parks, schools, and more—is within walking or biking distance of your home. Urban planner Jeff Speck is bringing a walkable lifestyle to cities across the U.S ..read more
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The human body is made for movement! Simple ideas to get us moving more
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by Manoush Zomorodi
5d ago
Human bodies thrive in motion. So what happens when we sit all day? And what's the secret to breaking this habit? Ideas on moving more with special guests from the Body Electric series ..read more
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This environmentalist walks across the globe: "For me, it's a sacred journey"
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by Manoush Zomorodi
5d ago
John Francis is walking the length of Africa. This journey is just the latest in a lifetime of walking across vast distances, all aimed at connecting to the earth and spreading kindness ..read more
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Your immune system can make you feel sad, and that's a good thing
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by Manoush Zomorodi
2w ago
While your body fights germs, you feel depressed, anti-social, even lethargic. Social neuroscientist Keely Muscatell offers an evolutionary explanation for why your mood and immune system are linked ..read more
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What are animals saying to each other? AI can help us eavesdrop
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by Manoush Zomorodi
2w ago
From a bat's shrill speech to a peacock's mating call, environmental researcher Karen Bakker studied the sounds of nature. She wrote extensively on how AI can help translate these conversations ..read more
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Can the insect brain help us develop smarter, faster AI?
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by Manoush Zomorodi
2w ago
Dragonflies intercept their prey with 95% accuracy. Understanding how their brains function could be the key to building more efficient algorithms and tech ..read more
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Plants don't have brains — but they sure act smart
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by Manoush Zomorodi
2w ago
Plants "eat" bugs, avoid predators and even count. Neuroscientist Greg Gage shows that even without a nervous system, plant behavior can be remarkably sophisticated ..read more
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How moving back to the South could give Black Americans' vote more power
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by Manoush Zomorodi
1M ago
Black Americans' political interests are often overlooked at both state and federal levels. To give Black voters more power, writer Charles M. Blow has a bold proposal: a mass migration to the South ..read more
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Visiting the plantation where her ancestors were enslaved
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by Manoush Zomorodi
1M ago
To understand the past and honor her family's roots, journalist B.A. Parker set out on a quest that filled her with complex emotions: to visit Somerset Plantation, where her ancestors were enslaved ..read more
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