Technobiophilia: Can we get all the nature we need in digital form?
Source: Aeon
Digital expert Sue Thomas explains that humans have a genetic attraction to the natural world, but argues that digital representations of nature may satisfy our needs.
Culture & Society
Revenge and the people who seek it
Source: American Psychological Association
Psychologists study what leads people to seek revenge and how they feel after undertaking vengeful acts.
Indian Country Diaries: The Urban Relocation Program
Source: PBS
In the 1950s, Native Americans were encouraged to move from reservations into urban areas. Learn more about how and why this relocation program happened and what the results were.
The Land of Big Groceries, Big God, and Smooth Traffic: What Surprises First-Time Visitors to America
Source: The Atlantic
While the United States is home to the most diverse population on Earth, our dominant culture can still shock those who are new to it.
Lanterns That Carried Prayers
Source: The Molokai Dispatch
Traditional paper lanterns don’t just create beauty; they also carry deep symbolism. Read about how one small community in Hawaii came together to express their grief through a display of handmade lanterns.
Langston Hughes: Biography
Source: Biography
American poet, playwright, and novelist Langston Hughes was an influential contributor to the Harlem Renaissance. Discover how his voice expressed in writing the feelings and beauty of African American lives in the 1920s.
Floods, Fires, Storms are Fodder for Centuries of Poems
Source: PBS News Hour
Poet and editor Jeffrey Yang reminds us how disasters can stimulate creativity. In this video he discusses a collection of poems about how we heal after disasters and how the beauty and power of nature can help.
Acrophobia
Source: Good Therapy
Why are people often naturally afraid of heights? Why are some more fearful than others? This article explains what acrophobia is and how sensible fear of heights is.
Top 8 Special Animals in Greek Mythology
Source: About.com
These mythological creatures are not your usual pets. Find out about a three-headed dog, a chimera, and other strange animals that appeared in ancient Greek tales.
Youth Voices: I Have a Voice!
Source: Harvard Educational Review
Mei-Hua Li, a Chinese emigrant in the United States, tells about how the responsibility of interpreting for her family brought maturity. She also discusses how the youth program of the Asian Community Corporation (A-VOYCE) helped her understand her own identity in a foreign country.