A derelict oil tanker off the coast of Yemen had more than a million barrels of crude sitting around, on the verge of leaching into the Red Sea, until one remarkable American crowdfunded to orchestrate the removal of the crumbling ship.
If you read between the lines in my TEDx talk you’ll get the message, which I didn’t explicitly articulate for good reason: The federal regulatory agencies that are supposed to protect US citizens from these chemicals are doing anything but that.
Burning Man, the annual arts and music festival held in the middle of Nevada's Black Rock Desert. However, when it comes to the festival's environmental footprint, opinions are as diverse as the event's attendees' eclectic outfits.
It's time for humanity to choose to move on from the victim mindset. Past abuses are past. The only reason they continue to plague us in the present is we are unconsciously repeating the old patterns that are begging to change.
There is much more to human drug use than animal instincts. In fact, the archaeological record seems quite overwhelming in linking psychoactive substances in nature to ancient religious rituals.
Long before covid, music therapists used singing and wind instruments to help patients with respiratory issues like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
What can college students do to harness this power to support their academic success and personal well-being? Here are five steps recommended by students and scholars.
More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious goal: predicting the next global pandemic.
Tā Tipene O’Regan reached down to a large wooden box then slowly lifted the lid. Out shot a takahē: a large, flightless bird, that was believed for decades to be extinct.
There are many conditions in a society that are completely unnatural and unhealthy. But we mistake normal for healthy and natural. The way we live, the way we raise kids, the way we deliver babies, the way we go to work—we all assume them to be normal.
The lymphatic system – and the lymph nodes within it – play fascinating and important roles in health and disease, from fighting off infection to maintaining the body’s fluid balance.
Some of the most cited “havens” in research by national organizations and in news media are older cities in the Great Lakes region, upper Midwest and Northeast.
The neat rows of raised soil on tilled fields might seem like an inevitable part of farming, but no-till agriculture has already become quite popular in other parts of the world, especially the US.
Choosing eco-friendly fabrics isn't just about reducing your environmental impact, it's also about supporting ethical practices in the fashion industry. From organic cotton to bamboo and hemp, there are a plethora of sustainable fabric options.
If you lose your voice, don’t forget: drink lots of water, use a humidifier if you can, rest your voice, and don’t worry about gargling salt water or drinking lemon and honey tea.
It’s effective for donors who want to help companion animals and their owners after disasters to give organizations like the Maui Humane Society money. Those funds can pay for urgently needed goods and services
Federal experts say there is no proof that pasteurization makes milk less healthful. People on all sides of the issue say the rising interest in raw milk is fueled partly by distrust of public health authorities.
Climate advocates expressed hope that an unprecedented ruling by a state judge in Montana, siding with 16 young residents who argued the state violated their constitutional rights by promoting fossil fuel extraction, will mark a change in the outcomes of climate lawsuits.
The lungs are the major organ of the respiratory system and responsible for every breath you take. Try these tips to help cleanse your lungs naturally and prevent respiratory disease, the sixth leading cause of death for adults in the U.S.
What happens if we stop walking on auto-pilot and start challenging our brains and bodies by walking backwards? Not only does this change of direction demand more of our attention, but it may also bring additional health benefits.
What if the real reason we never seem able to figure out how to care for ourselves is because we have begun to forget the obvious, simple fact that self-care is built in?
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