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The Number One Thing Each Of Us Can Do To Protect Biodiversity

Agriculture expansion is the leading driver of natural habitat loss worldwide. However, most of this growth is not to produce vegetables, fruits or grains to be eaten by people…

Experience Institute Ditches Classrooms In Favor Of Hands-On Learning

In 2012, Victor Saad decided to get an MBA. He quickly learned, however, that doing so came with a hefty price tag, inflexibility, and limited options.

Why Poo Transplants Are Nothing To Be Sniffed At

Five years in the future we could be popping capsules to cure us and reboot our healthy gut community made up of our frozen poo we stored when we were healthy.

Researchers Say Watching Movies Helps You Work Your Empathy Muscle

Can something as simple as watching movies—and empathizing with fictional characters—help generate more compassion and understanding in the real world?

What Are The Akashic Records And What Do They Reveal About You?

The Akashic records are a soul-level dimension of consciousness serving as a vibrational archive of every soul and its journey here on Earth. Each set of records has two main components: one permanent, the other evolving.

Pharma Bro’s 5,500% Price Hike Gets A Slap In The Face By Competitor Who Will Only Charge $1

In response to Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli raising the price of Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 a pill, a specialty pharmaceutical company announced Thursday that it has created an alternative medication that costs less than a dollar per pill.

The Four Most Important Foods To Buy Organic

One of the strongest selling points for eating organic food is the fact that doing so can significantly lower your exposure to pesticides and other harmful chemicals used in conventional agriculture.

EarthTalk: Setting the Record Straight On Roundup

My neighbor uses Roundup in her yard routinely and tells me it’s harmless to people and pets, but I’ve heard that it is carcinogenic. Can you set the record straight?

An Oasis Of Peace Amidst The Turmoil in Israel

Unless you’re living in a news black hole, you well know about the current wave of violence and strife occurring in Israel and Palestine.

Take A Walk: 11 Ways To Build The Healthy Habit

Walking might just be the easiest way to get in daily exercise. Here are a few ways to make the practice even easier.

The Inspirational African Princess Bringing Solar Power To Millions

She may be Royal, but you wouldn't know it. This exceptional Princess is providing work, education, training and solar powered lights to those who need it the most...

Antibiotic Overuse Might Be Why So Many People Have Allergies

Scientists have warned for decades that the overuse of antibiotics leads to the development of drug-resistant bacteria, making it harder to fight infectious disease. But when we think of antibiotic overuse, we don’t generally think of allergies. Research is beginning to suggest that maybe we should.

First Fully Transparent Solar Cell Could Make Every Window In Your House A Power Source

A Michigan State University research team has finally created a truly transparent solar panel — a breakthrough that could soon usher in a world where windows, panes of glass, and even entire buildings could be used to generate solar energy.

Boston Coworking Collective Prioritizes Community Over Profit

In 2008, Boston-based user experience designer Benji Mauer was feeling the isolation of working from home. He and his friend Benjamin Spear decided to rent an office together, but they couldn’t find one small enough. Rather than give up, they decided to get a few more people onboard...

The Truth About Cancer

Now showing: the documentary series the mainstream media refused to air is now playing online for free, for a limited time only, until October 22, 2015. “The Truth About Cancer — A Global Quest” is a nine-part docu-series now playing live with one episode per day.

Human... and Kind

Fascinating new lines of research suggest that we are good people, tolerating bad things.

Helsinki's JooSoap Upcycles Kitchen Waste Into Eco-Friendly Cleaners

JooSoap’s philosophy runs something along the lines of the old fishing proverb: “Give a person a bar of soap, and you keep them clean for a day. Teach them to make soap, and they’re clean for a lifetime.”

New Leak Of Final TPP Text Confirms Attack On Freedom Of Expression, Public Health

Offering a first glimpse of the secret 12-nation "trade" deal in its final form, WikiLeaks on Friday published the final negotiated text for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)'s Intellectual Property Rights chapter, confirming that the pro-corporate pact would harm freedom of expression...