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.
“HOW TO MAKE TIME WITH FAMILY AND LOVED ONES COUNT” by Elizabeth Grace Saunders, nytimes.com
“We get it, we’re all busy. But real, meaningful relationships thrive when they’re face-to-face. Here’s how to make time for them.”
“HOW A LOVE OF FLOWERS HELPED CHARLES DARWIN VALIDATE NATURAL SELECTION” by Erin Zimmerman, smithsonianmag.com
“Though his voyage to the Galapagos and his work with finches dominate the narrative of the famed naturalist, he was, at heart, a botanist.”
“19 COMMON THINGS SCIENCE HASN’T FIGURED OUT” by Alvin Ward,mentalfloss.com
“Join editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy as she digs into the science—or lack thereof—of 19 seemingly normal things we do that are a mystery to scientists (you can add sleeping, laughing, and hiccuping to that list, too) with the first edition of our all-new Mental Floss List Show.”
“THE SPECIAL SLEEP THAT KICKS IN DURING A SICKNESS” by Ed Yong, theatlantic.com
“By studying flies, researchers have identified a gene that induces sleepiness—and protects against infections.”
“CANCER, STROKE, AND NEW HIP DIDN’T STOP 88-YEAR-OLD FROM BEATING ONE-THIRD OF FIELD AT HOUSTON 5K” by Taylor Dutch, runnersworld.com
“Ruger Winchester considered the We Are Houston 5K his running comeback—and he only plans on getting faster.”
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