How time in nature fixes your brain and mood
Ever wondered how spending time in nature makes you feel better? It’s all in your amygdala.
Month: September 2022
Some crops grow better in the city
Some crops are better suited, and produce greater yields, when grown in the city.
Evidence of amputation from 31,000 years ago
When I think of amputation before modern medicine, I tend to think of brutal anaesthetic-free operations from the 1700s. But a skeleton from Borneo with an amputated left lower leg dates back to 31,000 years ago – the oldest ever recorded.
Drought is revealing hidden gems
Much of the northern hemisphere is in drought, which is damaging farm economies, forcing water restrictions and causing massive fires. Millions of people, animals and fish are suffering. However, dry rivers are revealing much from the past.