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Good News Headlines 11/10/2020

A landmark study suggests that a key chemical ingredient in the hallucinogens known as magic mushrooms can help people battling depression…

Let’s Make Dirt: 5 Community Composting Resources You Can Start Using Today

The first time I made dirt, I was 10 years old. I was in the woods of Maine attending six weeks of sleep-away summer camp.

7 Tips For Staying Safe As COVID-19 Cases Rise And Colder Weather Heightens The Risk

As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and everyone around you.

Coming To Terms With The Gruesome Truth Of Who We Are

If Biden wins, he faces an uphill battle without the Democrat-controlled Senate he had hoped for. But a Biden presidency at least gives us a leader who has vowed to be president of not “blue states” or “red states”…

8 Reasons We Need To Stop Focusing On Nutrients

The rise of nutritionalism — focusing on nutrient content rather than the whole food — has created a 'nutritional cacophony' that leaves people confused.

Need Some Space? Tips To Create Self-Care Spaces In Your Home

We can all have moments where we feel like the world doesn't have any room for us anymore. To find some balance, consider these top tips for creating self-care spaces in your home.

Good News Headlines 11/3/2020

Beyond saving animals that, in most cases, would otherwise be euthanized, Safe in Austin also serves as a haven for people and animals with disabilities, special needs, mental health challenges and traumatic past experiences…

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Climate Warming Is Altering Animals' Gut Microbes, Which Are Critical To Their Health And Survival

What happens when climate change disturbs the environment, causing shifts in animals’ microbiomes?

How To Feed Ourselves In A Time Of Climate Crisis

Here are 13 of the best ideas for a just and sustainable food system, from saving seeds to curbing food waste.

Science And Spirituality: A Fresh Look At A Complex Relationship

Are spirituality, alternative and natural lifestyles waging a war on science, or is there something more complex at play?

Why ‘Namaste’ Has Become The Perfect Pandemic Greeting

As people the world over are choosing to ditch the handshakes and hugs for fear of contracting the coronavirus, namaste is becoming the perfect pandemic greeting.

How To Mitigate Airborne Transmission In School Classrooms

Studies show that within a span of a few weeks, reducing air contaminants and particulates in the air children are exposed to significantly decreases respiratory problems, such as shortness of breath…

Good News Headlines 10/28/2020

Eba almost died as an abandoned puppy. Now she helps conservation biologists study Southern Resident killer whales…

Now Is The Time To Re-think Everything About How Food Businesses Work

When Devita Davison looks at a plate of food, she sees more than just some nutrients and a hopefully tasty meal.

Plant Allies For The Seasons Of Your Cycle

Our bodies reflect the shifting seasons, linking us ever more closely with the natural world.

Protecting Half Of The Planet Is The Best Way To Fight Climate Change And Biodiversity Loss – We've Mapped The Key Places To Do It

The Global Safety Net pinpoints locations around the globe that must be protected to slow climate change and species loss. And the science shows that there is no time to lose.