Plant Diversity Naturally Repels Pests Without Pesticides Or Herbicides
A new study has unveiled why a field with a variety of plants seems to attract fewer plant-eating insects than farm land with just one type of crop.
If You Care About Your Health, Then You Should Care About Conservation
From providing lifesaving drugs to buffering humans from disease, protection of wildlife habitat is key to human well-being.
Creamy Dairy-Free Macaroni And Cheese
When it comes to healthy living and eating foods that fuel us, the bottom line is just keeping it real.
10 Tips To Green Your Halloween
Sometimes the thought of potential Halloween trash can be more frightening than Halloween itself. Here are some green Halloween tips that are sure to scare away waste without affecting your Halloween treats!
Flu Vaccine Effectiveness In Question
Flu season is rapidly approaching and, with it, constant reminders to get vaccinated. This despite the fact that mounting research suggests this approach to flu prevention may be ill advised for long-term health, and doesn't actually work in the first place.
The Island That Time Forgot
The producer of The Magic and Mystery of Sable Island delves into his experiences visiting this incredibly remote and beautiful island.
Your Daily Caffeine Fix Can Ward Off Dementia
Having another senior moment? The cure may lie in a steaming mug of coffee. Daily consumption of drinks containing caffeine could help in the fight against dementia, a new study has claimed.
Celebrate National Farm To School Month This October
October is National Farm to School Month and communities across the country are celebrating the importance of farm to school programs.
Top 12 Foods That Prevent Breast Cancer
No healthy diet is fool-proof against cancer, but research suggests that more than any supplement or vitamin, getting certain nutrients through eating whole foods can help block tumors.
Don't Find Hillary Clinton ‘Likable’? Here's Why
Gallons of digital ink have been spilled trying to figure out why Clinton struggles so much with likability. But perhaps the problem isn’t with her at all. Maybe it’s with us.
Agroforestry Can Help Planet And Profits
Researchers say agroforestry systems offer a solution to helping combat climate change, feeding the world and increasing farmers’ profits.
Worcester School Committee Hosts First-In-Nation “Best Practices For Wireless” October 17
CeCe Doucette of Ashland, MA and Worcester resident, Leslie Saffer, will appear next week before the meeting of the Worcester School Committee’s Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Supports to address concerns/solutions related to wireless devices and their infrastructure.
MA Citizen Group Asks MA DPU Not To Extend The National Grid Smart Meter Pilot Program In Worcester
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has several active dockets for wireless smart electric meter deployments, despite the National Toxicology Program's recent findings that radio frequency exposure causes cancer in laboratory animals and damages DNA.
The Backwards History Of Attitudes Toward Public Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in public is the controversy that never seems to die.
Why Bruce Springsteen’s Depression Revelation Matters
E Street lead guitarist Steve Van Zandt once said Bruce Springsteen never took drugs because he was afraid he might reprise his father’s depression. It turns out that Springsteen was suffering from mental illness all along.
7 Bees Facing Extinction Added To Endangered Species List For First Time
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) has added seven bee species to the endangered species list, a first for bees. Native to Hawaii, these yellow-faced bees are facing extinction due to habitat loss, wildfires and invasive species.
Want Great Teachers? There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Solution
It is clear we need good teachers, but just what makes for “teacher quality”? And can quality be systematically improved by public policy?
How To Raise An Environmentalist
Helping children form an emotional attachment to nature may be key to protecting our planet's future.
Elizabeth Warren Clarifies The Charter Schools Debate
Are charter schools a “progressive” idea for education? Some progressive sources would have you think so, but other progressives have challenged that framing.
The Future Of Power
From the World Economic Forum to Harvard Business School, leaders are embracing the idea that reflective practice and inner awareness — defined as soft power — are fundamental to effective leadership in our times.
If You Want To Publish A Truly Subversive Novel, Have A Main Character Who’s Fat
“Eleanor & Park” is a romance novel about two misfits who become friends, fall in love and endure the cruelties of the world: abusive parents, poverty and bullying.
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August 6, 2026
Calm skies prevail. The Taurus Moon promotes an easy-going, comfortable pace. Lunar harmony with Mercury and Venus launches and sustains satisfying adventures, stimulates entertaining conversations and fosters fun, loving...
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