11 ways to achieve greater self-awareness
We all have a unique blend of “good” and “bad” traits, but we are largely unaware of them. If we want to self-reflect objectively on these traits, we need to quiet our minds and open our hearts, forgive ourselves for our imperfection, and offer ourselves kudos, but only where we deserve Read More...
Why the US should stay on daylight savings time permanently
This weekend, you lost an hour of sleep thanks to daylight savings time. Surely you’re not a big fan of that, but the idea of more daylight is something you can get behind. There are many positives that come about with DST, so much so that a movement is brewing in America to move to DST Read More...
How outdoor recreation is giving historic mining towns new life after coal
The reason so many people in America champion coal as a necessary source of energy has nothing to do with its effect on the environment. Rather, it’s because coal mining employs so many people in the US, or at least, it used to. But with coal quickly falling out of favor, many coal miners are Read More...
The world’s biggest divestment in oil and gas is underway
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, which manages $1 trillion of Norway’s assets, is to dump investments in firms that explore for oil and gas. The divestment will gradually start phasing out $8 billion held in 134 fossil fuels companies, making it the biggest divestment the world has Read More...
Breathing life back into the New York Harbor with one billion oysters
Once one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and home to a copious amount of oysters, the New York Harbor is now all but bereft of the amazing biodiversity it hosted 200 years ago. The Billion Oyster Project (BOP) wants to change that by reintroducing life into the degraded ecosystem Read More...
Make hanging with your partner’s family more bearable with these 12 tips
You may be in love with your significant other, but that doesn’t mean you feel the same way about their family. The thing is, no matter how much you may want to avoid spending time with the in-laws, establishing good rapport with them can be very important for the health of your own relationship. Read More...
This autonomous robot can collect up to 132 pounds of floating debris at a time
It’s estimated that at least 8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in our oceans each year, and more than 5 trillion pieces of microplastics are currently contaminating the marine ecosystems. Governments around the world have started to curb plastic production with new initiatives and Read More...
Mushrooms can break down plastic in weeks and turn it into organic material
Apart from the great abilities of fungi to remove pollutants from soil and enable the conversion of waste into biofuels, there’s yet another good reason to love the mushroom – it can break down plastic. In 2012, scientists at Yale University discovered that a mushroom strain by the name of Read More...
Boost your digestion with this homemade bitter recipe
Your body naturally produces acid, bile, and enzymes to help break down what you eat so you can absorb nutrients, but there are also times our digestive system needs a little support. That’s where bitter herbs come in handy. Bitter herbs, also known as bitters, have been shown to facilitate Read More...
Poop-to-power projects provide sanitation solutions to the developing world
Most people don’t give a second thought to the poop they flush away. But perhaps they should, because the energy contained within our repellent remains is impressive. If you let poop fester—and you probably shouldn’t in polite company—bacterial digestion will produce a methane-rich Read More...