As runners set their New Year’s resolutions, Simon Fraser University researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it.

The first-of-its-kind study has unearthed what makes a run feel joyful—or miserable—by analysing more than 3,200 Strava posts from Metro Vancouver runners between 2010 and 2021. Researchers say the findings could help cities design safer, more inclusive spaces that encourage physical activity.

As winter heating costs rise, new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals a cold truth. Renters – who make up approximately ⅓ of the U.S. population – are missing out on energy efficiency improvements that could lower their bills, make their apartments more comfortable and improve their health.