The effects of global warming on the world’s physical landscape often lead to geopolitical changes that threaten to destabilize already vulnerable regions, like the Horn of Africa. The stresses on natural resources undermine the capacity of nations to govern themselves,…
In the US alone, the Department of Agriculture estimates 30 to 40 percent of food ends up in landfills. It’s both an environmental and economic problem, with food waste being one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions. A…
New research from an interdisciplinary Cornell team has found that as little as 10 minutes in a natural setting can help college students feel happier and lessen the effects of both physical and mental stress. The research, published Jan. 14…
Humans are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth's temperature by burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests and farming livestock. This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global…
As I reached the entrance to the group camp site at a local state park, I was greeted by my very muddy 3-year-old son who was wearing a rainsuit, sturdy boots and a giant grin on his face. This was…
1. It's easy on the joints. When you sit on a bike, you put your weight on a pair of bones in the pelvis called the ischial tuberosities, unlike walking, when you put your weight on your legs. "That makes…
Rock climbing is an indoor and outdoor recreational sport that is one of the world’s fastest growing mainstream sporting activities. It pushes you and makes you want to achieve more, and that’s a skill that’s useful not only on the…
We all know what walking is, and in fact, some of us started to walk at the age of 1. Walking is using our feet one step at a time, in a normal, casual way. People also understand that hiking…
Adrenaline Tour Blagaj The medieval Old Town of Blagaj - Herceg Stjepan Kosača dominates Blagaj near Mostar (after whose name Herzegovina got its name), is located on the slopes of Velež, below the rock where the river Buna springs framed…
Good news: The onset of winter does not need to mean the end of growing and harvesting all your favorite vegetables. With the right tools and methods, you can harvest some of your favorite varietals indoors for months before the…