CUriosity: Why Does Playing in the Dirt Feel so Good? @cuboulder
CUriosity: Why Does Playing in the Dirt Feel so Good? @cuboulder
Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
From his home garden, CU Boulder’s Chris Lowry explains why humans get so much enjoyment out of sinking their hands into dirt—it may have something to do with the friendly microbes that live in the soil.
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CUriosity: Why Does Playing in the Dirt Feel so Good?

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