Science: Wisdom across cultures, Parkrun benefits

Nine To Noon

Science correspondent Dr Jen Martin joins Kathryn to talk about a large-scale study with 34 researchers across various fields that examined how different cultures perceive wisdom. Ants started farming fungi when an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago and participating in a Parkrun could have major benefits to your health and mood. Jen Martin founded the science communication program at the University of Melbourne, runs the espressoscience blog and is also the author of Why Am I Like This?: The Science Behind Your Weirdest Thoughts and Habits.