The Tea Industry: A Model For A Sustainable Future
First discovered 5,000 years ago in China, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, besides water, and more than half of Americans drink tea on a daily basis.
Illegal Organic Certification Of Hydroponics Continues
Can conventional, GMO, glyphosate-sprayed soybeans be certified USDA Organic? Of course not.
Amid Travel Ban, Refugee Women Cope With Trauma And Stress Through Drum Circles
How music is helping women from war-torn countries express grief and loss.
Good News Headlines 12/19/17
World Bank announces in Paris it ‘will no longer finance upstream oil and gas’ after 2019 in response to threat posed by climate change.
CVS Merger With Aetna: Health Care Cure Or Curse?
Should American consumers be happy or concerned about the proposed merger? As a professor of health law and bioethics, I see compelling arguments on both sides.
Community Food Sharing: The Ultimate Guide To Hosting ‘Stone Soup’ Event
The story goes like this: A group of weary, hungry travelers come to a village and ask for some food. They are turned away, so they declare that they’re going to make a “stone soup” and place a pot in the middle of the village with some water in it and a stone.
How Much Do You Really Know About Vaccine Safety?
The official refrain repeated by most mainstream media is that vaccines have been thoroughly researched and “hundreds” of studies have proven they’re safe. Unfortunately, this simply isn’t true.
Power Of Inner Silence
Just as we can appreciate special moments of winter’s silence, are we also able to create inner silence?
Check Out This Seed Library In Boston And Learn How To Start Your Own
Around the globe, seed lending libraries have been sprouting up in public libraries. The seed libraries function very much like regular libraries, except instead of books, you check out seeds and bring them back once you've harvested them.
Utilizing Indigenous Thought To Cope In The Age Of Trump
As we move forward in the era of Trump, facing vast structural problems, let us remember that Nature is and always will be the ultimate teacher if we heed it accordingly.
For Baby’s Brain To Benefit, Read The Right Books At The Right Time
Shared book reading with young children is good for language and cognitive development, increasing vocabulary and pre-reading skills and honing conceptual development.
Does Marijuana Affect Your Sleep?
If you speak to someone who has suffered from insomnia at all as an adult, chances are good that person has either tried using marijuana, or cannabis, for sleep or has thought about it.
Good News Headlines 12/12/17
Under the Sumner Street overpass in East Boston, a crowd of people gathered in the crisp December air Friday morning for the unveiling of a new mural…
When Buying Nothing Gives You More Of Everything
A way to get and give free stuff with your neighbors that is time-consuming, inconvenient—and wonderful.
Living And Aging Well With HIV: New Strategies And New Research
A generation ago, a list of tips for aging well with AIDS would have seemed a cruel joke. Today, however, with World AIDS Day being commemorated for the 30th year, many people with HIV are living as long as the general population.
Why Glitter Must Be Banned
Glitter may be fun for a party, but it's a nightmare for human and animal health.
Not The Amount, But Where Your Fat Is Stored Critical For Heart Attack, Stroke and Diabetes Risk
During the past 20 years researchers have learned that people with apple-shaped bodies (fattest in the abdomen) have a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke than those with pear shapes (fattest in the hips, buttocks, and thighs).
Who Are The Baha'is And Why Are They So Persecuted?
There are more than 100,000 local Baha'i communities in places as diverse as Chile, Cambodia and the United States. On the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith, the question remains: What is the reason for their persecution?
8 Safe And Easy Ways To Replace Eggs When You’re Intolerant
While it may be hard to believe, there is a way to enjoy “eggs,” and recipes that call for them, with some genius stand-in egg replacements.
12 Healing Houseplants
12 therapeutic houseplants that can boost your physical health, emotional well-being—and even your brain power.
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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