At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.
So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.
“ARE THERE ZOMBIE VIRUSES IN THE THAWING PERMAFROST?” by Michaeleen Doucleff, npr.org
“In the past few years, there has been a growing fear about a possible consequence of climate change: zombie pathogens. Specifically, bacteria and viruses — preserved for centuries in frozen ground — coming back to life as the Arctic’s permafrost starts to thaw.”
“THE FIRST ICE SKATES WEREN’T FOR JUMPS AND TWIRLS—THEY WERE FOR GETTING AROUND” by Laura Poppick, smithsonianmag.com
“Carved from animal shin bones, these early blades served as essential winter transport.”
“SEWICKLEY MAN DONATES $37 MILLION DOLLARS AFTER DEATH” by Cristina Holzer, pittsburghmagazine.com
“A man whose loved ones say lived a simple life has made the second-largest donation in the history of a Pittsburgh nonprofit.”
“WHAT DOES ‘THE’ MEAN?” by Arika Okrent, mentalfloss.com
“’The’ does not seem like a difficult word, but it’s very hard to explain to someone who isn’t a native speaker.”
“EXERCISE ALTERS OUR MICROBIOME. IS THAT ONE REASON IT’S SO GOOD FOR US?” by Gretchen Reynolds, nytimes.com
“Exercise may change the composition and activity of the trillions of microbes in our guts in ways that could improve our health and metabolisms over time, a new study finds.”
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