For those unfamiliar with the Firefall, it is a bizarre and beautiful natural phenomenon that can only occur for two weeks out of the year. At sunset, the waterfall transforms from an icy shower to a glowing flame that appears to flow like lava …
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be so mentally exhausting that 1 in 6 Americans started therapy for the first time during 2020, joining the 31% of Americans who already received therapy, or returned to it, that year…
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they’re forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship…
Sticking closer to home because of COVID-19 has shown many people what cities can be like with less traffic, noise, congestion and pollution. Roads and parking lots devoted to cars take up a lot of land…
“In the United States of America we spend almost ten billion dollars a year to store the surplus food that we have in the nation. And I say to myself as I look at these conditions, ‘I know where we can store that food free of charge…
About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They've helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders' home state of Vermont, the independent senator announced Wednesday.
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says his new companion helped make the months of COVID-19 isolation at home much less stressful.
Sprouting is the easiest, most inexpensive way to stay on top of your health. Sprouting vegetables takes just a few minutes a day. You don’t need soil or sunshine to make it happen. All you need is filtered water and affordable equipment, most of which you probably already own.
If it did nothing else, the emergence of Covid-19 a year ago underscored for all of us the importance of anticipating and preparing for — and, as appropriate, steering the course of — things that might happen in the future…
Harm reduction has multiple sides according to Christine Rodriguez, the executive director of Higher Ground Harm Reduction.
With a renewed focus on making our lifestyles more eco-friendly, more shoppers are now looking to ensure that sustainability is a priority when they are completing their weekly food shop…
In a bid to bring the direct voices of the public to the table, the state of Washington has randomly selected state residents, representative of every congressional district, to its assembly on climate.
By focusing more on battling inequality, new research shows, the United States could significantly improve American life expectancy.
Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated.
Farmers can save the world’s soils and feed humanity for more than 10,000 years if they embrace soil conservation practices.
After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to your mental health and develop some healthy ways to manage the pressures going forward.
The harbor city of Dunedin in New Zealand regularly shuts down roads during the summer months to allow safe passage to wildlife…
I have long been interested in ancient spiritual practices like shamanism and witchcraft, and how in reality they are so different from what is portrayed in movies and pop culture. Is it possible the Voodoo religion (spelled “Vodou” in Haiti) has been misinterpreted due to racial discrimination? I decided to find out for myself.
The image of the canary in the coal mine is used over and over again to refer to many aspects of the climate catastrophe.
You can learn how to nourish your mental wellbeing when working from home with these tips to help you get through the day.
Anti-fat bias and diet obsession hurt everyone, says Aubrey Gordon. Her new book looks at the roots of that harm and what we can do about it.
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