The Weekly Theme
Each week, we feature a new theme of solutions for those passionate about learning in-depth on how we are building a better world!
How the people of Bavaria are uniting to save bees, bugs, and birds
We are constantly berated with alarming reports that forecast a gloomy future for our planet, giving us two options for how we can react. Either we become paralyzed and give up, or we unite together in the face of adversity to enact change. The Bavarians of southern Germany chose the second option Read More...
Newborn island in the South Pacific is now nurturing birds and flowers
Four years ago a volcanic eruption gave birth to one of the world’s youngest islands. But what was thought to be just another short-lived island that submarine volcanic eruptions tend to uplift now has its own flora and fauna. Dazzling pink flowering plants, sooty tern birds, and even barn owls Read More...
Study: Psilocybin could be used to alleviate depression in people
Psilocybin, the primary psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, could soon be used in tandem with psychological support to help people suffering from depression by stimulating in them a more positive outlook on life. This follows a study in London which participants who were administered the Read More...
How mushrooms can help us build a greener planet
The real magic behind mushrooms is not their psychedelic properties. It’s the fact that they have special applications that can help us build a greener planet. From making biofuels to eating harmful plastics, here’s how mushrooms can help us solve some of Earth’s most pressing Read More...
The art of friendship starts with the humble acquaintance
Friendship substantially contributes to our health, wellness and of course - optimism. Research has clearly shown the negative impacts of loneliness. In a world that is full of “much too much” to do, and the fleeting facebook “friend” experience, creating impactful connections is truly Read More...
In this county, all the bees are treated like queens
While farmers throughout the West have plowed up the ground where alkali bees nest in order to grow crops, farmers in Walla Walla County in Washington State have welcomed the alkali bee with open arms. In fact, if you’re driving in Walla Walla County, you might come across a sign that tells you Read More...
Magic mushrooms and LSD alter the mind—they can also heal the mind
A few small studies have found mind-altering psychedelics—magic mushrooms and LSD—to show promise in treating mental health disorders like depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. Often the psychedelics were successful in cases where all other treatments had failed. Now UK Read More...
The secret to happiness is regularly eating meals with others
A new study found that regularly eating meals in isolation is more strongly associated with unhappiness than any other factor apart from having a mental illness. This research is far from the first to suggest a link between eating with others and happiness. Researchers at the University of Oxford Read More...
Why mushrooms need to become a part of your diet
In the past, food scientists often praised mushrooms as healthy because what they don't contribute to the diet; they contain no cholesterol and gluten and are low in fat, sugars, sodium and calories. But that was selling mushrooms short. They are very healthy foods and could have medicinal Read More...
This device keeps birds from flying into wind turbines
Each year, wind turbines kill around 350,000 birds annually in the US. That’s why researchers have built an innovative device called the Acoustic Lighthouse that alerts birds in danger of crashing into a wind turbine. Birds, which have eyes on the sides of their heads, look down and to the side Read More...