3 Reasons Why A Meat Tax Is A Good Idea
Like cigarettes, alcohol and gasoline, meat should be federally taxed to help pay for its health and environmental costs.
Good News Headlines 1/30/18
One of the world’s most endangered species, the sea turtle, is under threat from human encroachment and poaching. But a conservation biologist has developed a strategy that could help save them…
‘Deer Woman: An Anthology’ Sheds Light On Violence Against Native Women In North America
Native women across North America are disproportionately vulnerable to violence. The statistics are stark, as is the silence that too often surrounds issues affecting Native women. In response, some Native women artists and writers are working to put faces to these numbers.
Fungi Can Help Concrete Heal Its Own Cracks
Infrastructure supports and facilitates our daily lives – think of the roads we drive on, the bridges and tunnels that help transport people and freight, the office buildings where we work and the dams that provide the water we drink. But it’s no secret that American infrastructure is aging and in desperate need of rehabilitation.
How To Bring Caring For Kids And Elders (And Other Acts Of Love) Into The Economy
It’s one of the most concrete representations of love that we have, yet it’s extremely undervalued.
When A Mom Feels Depressed, Her Baby’s Cells Might Feel It Too
Early relationships between mothers and their infants can influence health across the lifespan, for better or worse.
Kimbal Musk’s Vision To Build Healthy, Vibrant Communities Across America
Kimbal Musk’s nonprofit organization, The Kitchen Community (TKC), is expanding into a new, national nonprofit called Big Green, to build hundreds of outdoor Learning Garden classrooms across America.
Re-criminalizing Cannabis Is Worse Than 1930s ‘Reefer Madness’
Researchers like myself, who regularly talk with people who are actively using hard drugs, know that legal cannabis can actually reduce the harmful effects of other drugs.
Why Walking With Your Doctor Could Be Better Than Talking With Your Doctor
Gyms across the country are packed with people vowing to “get moving” to lose weight this year.
Good News Headlines 1/23/18
In Rebuff To Sessions, the Federal Marijuana Justice Act filed In House would help correct decades of injustice surrounding the discriminatory enforcement of marijuana criminalization laws in the United States.
Reliance On Natural Healing Cultivates Respect For Nature In Indonesian Village
In a remote village on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi lies a small garden of near-mythic repute—a place whose stewards grow not mere plants, but hopes and cures that have served the community for generations.
Spectro-Chrome: Healing With Colored Light
Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to use colors as a way to make your life healthier? The truth is, you can.
Consumer Society No Longer Serves Our Needs
How did “throw-away”, “disposable” and “planned obsolescence” become part of product design and marketing? It was deliberate.
Why Farmers Are Using Glyphosate To Kill Their Crops — And What It Might Mean For You
A common herbicide is ending up in our food, thanks to the growing practice of using it to dry crops in preparation for harvest.
Another 40 Million People In The U.S. Now Have Access To The Medicinal Wonders of Marijuana
On January 1st, the most populous state in the U.S. became the sixth to make marijuana legally available for recreational use. The move could now accelerate the legalization of cannabis as accessibility to the medicinal herb becomes widespread.
A Herd Of Goats: The New Moon In Capricorn
My Capricorn grandmother gave me this little brass goat, symbol for the constellation Capricorn. He nuzzles my pottery in a sunny corner of my house.
Good News Headlines 1/16/18
The movement to end the use of wild animals in circuses secured its biggest win yet…
Me Too Creator Tarana Burke Reminds Us This Is About Black And Brown Survivors
There’s another “me too” story, about a movement that began a decade before it was a hashtag.
How Does Assisting With Suicide Affect Physicians?
When my mother was in her final months, suffering from a heart failure and other problems, she called me to her bedside with a pained expression. She took my hand and asked plaintively, “How do I get out of this mess?”
We’re Pouring Millions Of Tons Of Salt On Roads Each Winter. Here’s Why That’s A Problem.
The use of salt to de-ice roads and parking lots has skyrocketed in recent years. As environmental consequences emerge, scientists propose creative solutions.
The Position Of Women In Science Has Changed For The Better, But Is Still Far From Ideal
As a minority woman who has research experience in India, US, and now Zambia, Dr. Shilpa Iyer brings her unique views on women in science, science and public opinions, and what science can bring to Africa.
Daily Astrology
January 21, 2026
During the wee hours of the morning the waxing crescent Moon enters impressionable Pisces. Emotions fluctuate from moment to moment. Vulnerabilities as well as mood swings can seem more pronounced. The Aquarius Sun’s...
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