News articles and commentary on the place of the humanities in the modern world.
1912, 2019
Brain scans spotlight the cast of history (Pierre Gagnepain et al., Nature Human Behavior)
Using neural imaging, the study suggests how collective memory filters our sense of history.
1512, 2019
Art and memory (Ken Smith, WRAL.com)
Viewing art summons the memory of things past.
1112, 2019
Humanities on the rise in Arizona (University of Arizona News)
New programs lead to higher numbers of majors at the University of Arizona's College of Humanities
1012, 2019
The humanities beyond ‘useless’ self-reflection (Karen E. Spierling, The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Asserting the usefulness of the humanities, apart from moneymaking.
612, 2019
The art of medical conversation (Greg Rienzi, Johns Hopkins Magazine)
How art can provide the medium for caring communication.
212, 2019
The healing power of poetry (Sumathi Reddy, Wall Street Journal)
Poetry may provide healing as it is read or written.
2511, 2019
The arts, humanities, and our well-being (Daisy Fancourt and Saorise Finn, World Heath Organization)
The ways the arts and humanities enhance our mental and physical health.
2311, 2019
Math and language study (Anand Jagatia, BBC Future)
Language differences may enhance or inhibit ability in math.
1911, 2019
Science and the Assyrians (Bess Connolly, YaleNews)
The science of isotopes suggests that drought help fell the Assyrian Empire.
1111, 2019
Gaming the humanities (Valerie Elwell, UCI School of Humanities)
How literature and history deepen the complexity of gaming.