Groundhogs predict spring with the same accuracy as flipping a coin. But they’re vital to their ecosystems, feasting through summer to store enough fat to last through their winter hibernation.
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Plenty of movies have explicitly religious themes, but some of the most interesting examples of faith or transcendence on screen are much more subtle.
On a Monday morning in September of 2021, I sat down on my couch and hit play.
For many of us, the popular film, ‘Groundhog Day’ may bring up fond memories of a classic comedy. But a scholar argues there’s more to the film – it’s a lesson in mindfulness.
The 1993 cult classic, in which the same day repeats over and over, contains wisdom for those of us living restricted lives.
Are they really the animal kingdom’s very own Nostradamus?
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Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Lecturer in Creative Production and Performance, Western Sydney University
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Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication, Penn State
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Director of the Hefner Museum of Natural History, Miami University
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University