Grandma Had Better Tomatoes
Research is showing that many vegetables are losing significant amounts of a number of nutrients.
Greenpeace Sting Exposes Climate-Denying Academics-For-Hire
Professors from major U.S. institutions agreed to write reports promoting the benefits of CO2—and said they did not need to disclose fossil fuel funding…
Sounds Of Healing
My first time camping in the United States was a combined experience of striking visual beauty and auditory shock. I was visiting from Sweden, spending time with Michael, the man who would later become my husband.
The Sound Of Snow
Snow falling has a particular sound but you must be away from traffic, conversations, cell phones, ipods, and bustle of everyday life to hear it.
Model Health For Your Kids: Put Well-Being First And To-Do List Second
As educators and parents, we are often at a loss as to how to help our children. We try to soothe, cajole, convince, manipulate, force, explain, etc…
Older Than Calendars: The True Meaning of Christmas
Something I often hear people worrying about in the weeks leading up to Christmas is the way in which Christmas is losing its meaning, and becoming focused on consumerism. But what is the meaning of this time of year?
Maintaining Real Relationships In The Digital World
Social media has become a fundamental part of my life. As an American in 2015, I am the rule, not the exception. So what does healthy use of these sites look like?
Awakening Your Energy Body With Mudras
Mudra is defined in traditional usage as a seal, gesture or symbol of the hands, body or face to expand the breath, consciousness, or energy systems of the user. There are hundreds of mudras from the spiritual traditions of India and Tibet.
Want To Do Something Good For Your Health? Try Being Generous
Every day, we are confronted with choices about how to spend our money. Whether it’s thinking about picking up the tab at a group lunch or when a charity calls asking for a donation, we are faced with the decision to behave generously or not.
What Does Record Drought In The Golden State Mean For Organic Food In The U.S.?
The most severe drought in California’s recorded history is raising questions about its impact upon the nation’s food supply and production.
Utopia Now: Why There’s Never Been A More Urgent Time To Dream Of A Better World
Right now, the future seems dark and frightening and it is precisely now that we must continue to imagine other worlds and then plot ways to get there.
Six Things Americans Should Know About Mass Shootings
America has experienced yet another mass shooting. As a criminologist, I have reviewed recent research in hopes of debunking some of the common misconceptions I hear creeping into discussions that spring up whenever a mass shooting occurs.
Organic Egg Report And Scorecard
The Cornucopia Institute’s report, Scrambled Eggs: Separating Factory Farm Egg Production from Authentic Organic Agriculture, will empower consumers and wholesale buyers who want to invest their food dollars to protect hard-working family farmers that are in danger of being forced off the land by a landslide of eggs from factory farms.
Is Wool Animal-Friendly?
A friend recently asked me about Chris, the lost sheep found in Australia carrying a whopping 90 pounds of wool…
How College Students Are Resisting The Mental-Illness Stigma
Student-led organizations are bringing mental illness into the light to lower the suicide rates of young people.
An Eye For An Eye Makes The Whole World Blind
Millions of Americans believe that war doesn’t work, that war cannot end terrorism because war is terrorism, and that U.S. war-making is breeding a new generation of terrorists around the world.
Acts Like A Trojan Horse To Cancer Cells In Your Body
Cancer cells actively transport this everyday nutrient into themselves because they mistake it for their preferred fuel. Was Linus Pauling right about vitamin C’s curative powers after all?
How To Use What You Don’t Know To Your Advantage
Is intelligence really all it's cracked up to be? Author John Lloyd explains the value of ignorance.
How To Treat Digestive Issues Naturally
If you struggle with digestive problems, you’re no stranger to the pain, cramping, and general discomfort that can ruin your mood, your productivity, and your day.
Rethinking Our Diet to Transform the World
My name’s Kip. I had a stereotypical U.S. American childhood. My mom was a teacher. My dad was in the military, and I have one sister. I played all the sports growing up, but I especially loved the outdoors and camping…
15 Ways To Stay Sane On Black Friday
The United States' Black Friday holiday shopping ritual doesn’t have to be a descent into its usual madness. There are plenty of ways to build community, express gratitude, exercise your creativity, celebrate the commons, and otherwise stay sane. Here are 15 of our favorites.
Daily Astrology
March 2, 2026
Watch your step early today. This morning the Moon is at odds with Mars, the feisty, energizing planet of outrushing desire. Both stars are in flux this first part of the workday. The swelling Moon enters meticulous Virgo while...
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