by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Mar 9, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Today, 8th March 2019 is International Women’s Day. This day is observed in many cultures and celebrates the achievements of women all around the world. Over the past hundred years, this day has also been a mechanism for raising awareness of social, political and...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Feb 21, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Have you ever marveled at the sky during a thunderstorm and wondered what it would be like to be touched by lightning? I can tell you from experience that it is a truly transformative experience. In this blog, I share with you my story. After my encounter with...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Feb 8, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
In more recent times, studies have shown that spending time outdoors is very beneficial for your health and wellbeing: for example, it can help fight short-term memory loss, reduce anxiety and stress, and improve your ability to focus. I have myself experienced some...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Feb 3, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Recently, I was asked a thought-provoking question: what are the saddest things that archaeologists have ever discovered? I think that in the minds of many, our discovery of sacrificed people is one of the saddest. Sacrifice was practiced by many cultures around the...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Jan 25, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
We must discover our kin, the other animals and plantswith whom we share this planet.We are related to them with our DNA and evolution.To know our kin is to come to love and cherish them.~E.O. Wilson In many traditional societies throughout time, nature is respected...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Jun 16, 2018 | Notes From the Field
Resilience is a hot topic at the moment, especially in light of the growing number of people suffering from depression. Resilience is derived from a 17th century Latin word meaning ‘leaping back’ and this captures the essence of what it is to be resilient: it is to be...
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