Month: July 2023

Ladd Keith, a University of Arizona expert on heat policy and governance, explains how this year’s heat wave extends well beyond Phoenix, how cities are addressing extreme heat and why record-breaking temperatures are an incomplete benchmark for understanding the effects of scorching heat. Cities around the world – as well as smaller towns and rural…Continue Reading How cities are battling extreme heat, and why record-breaking temps don’t tell the whole story

Seasonal depression isn’t limited to cold, gloomy winters. University of Arizona assistant professor Dr. Rohit Madan shares advice for keeping moods up when summer temperatures soar….Continue Reading Beat summertime sadness with these cool tips

For those with creative minds, screen-free downtime can be fruitful and entertaining, a new University of Arizona study finds. Creative people are more likely to make the most of their downtime during a typical day by exploring their mind, a new study by University of Arizona researchers suggests. The study, published in the Creativity Research…Continue Reading Creative people enjoy idle time more than others