From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend. By Maggie Astor Any reader knows the unique delight of ...

Contrary to popular belief, not all fun is created equal. New research from the University of Houston reveals certain types of fun, particularly those with outdoor adventure components, may offer ...

Bradley H. Smith, professor in the Department of Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences in UH’s College of Education, explores this idea in a study published in August in the Journal of Outdoor ...