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Eating bugs could save the planet. But can we stomach it?
Swapping cows for crickets would be a boon for the planet. But can environmentalists convince consumers to embrace insects as food? Between global warming’s rising tides and scorching droughts, industrial pollution, and a population predicted to reach 9 billion within the next few decades, Read More...
Higher fitness level improves executive brain function
Researchers found in a recent study that higher levels of fitness help increase volume in key regions of the brain and improve executive function, which plays a role in reasoning and problem solving. While previous studies have shown that fitness helps with cognition by increasing levels of white Read More...
Eating a high fish diet may curb depression risk
Eating a lot of fish may help curb the risk of depression–at least in Europe–suggests a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. The association between a fishy diet and mental health appears to be equally Read More...
Anxiety: 10 new psychology studies you should know
New ways to reduce anxiety, why some people are so anxious and more… Ten new psychology studies reveal why some people are anxious, how to reduce anxiety and much more. Performing acts of kindness can help people with social anxiety mingle with others more easily. People recruited into the Read More...
Mindful meditation makes us better thinkers
One of the classic definitions of mindfulness is that it helps us avoid clinging to what is pleasant and condemning what is unpleasant. In this video, psychiatrist Mark Epstein relays information about the practice of mindful meditation and its many mental health Read More...
How forest certification standards keep our drinking water clean
Did you know that over half of the drinking water in the United States and nearly two thirds of the drinking water in Canada comes from forests? In a recent study, the non-profit National Association of State Foresters (NASF) confirmed that the best management practices used by harvesting Read More...
Can tourism bring peace? Colombian officials say yes!
While Colombia’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism was giving tourism large credit for helping her country escape its violent past, putting it on a road to peace and prosperity, a number of travel industry officials said it’s not that simple. Speaking to attendees at an opening Read More...
Here’s what Germans are doing (and what you can do) to help the refugees fleeing into Europe
Germany has been the moral leader of the refugee crisis. With open arms and compassion, citizens have held welcome rallies, prepared food and opened up their homes to asylum seekers and migrants. One group of German volunteers set up an “Airbnb for refugees” to give them a chance to move out of Read More...
Court blocks the use of a pesticide over concerns about its effect on honey bees
It was a big day for beekeepers in the United States yesterday. After years of worrying about declining bee colonies, the appeals court blocked the use of a pesticide that is highly toxic to bees, as studies have shown. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) neglected these studies before Read More...
Babies born through a Caesarian section can now get the health benefits of a natural birth
All over the world, there are worries that babies who are born through a Caesarian section miss out on some important health benefits. Children born by a C-section start life with insufficient intestinal bacteria flora, studies have shown. If a baby is born naturally, its bacterial community Read More...