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5 ways to boost your microbiome this summer

July 13, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

There's no debating the importance of a healthy gut for overall well-being—and now, more than ever, staying in optimal health is top of mind for most people. Luckily, summer is a great time to get your microbiome in prime shape. As we enter these mid-summer days, here are some … [Read more...] about 5 ways to boost your microbiome this summer

Detroit Mower Gang: These volunteers compete to maintain city’s old parks

May 19, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

As small budgets and bureaucracy leave playgrounds and parks uncared for in Detroit, a group of twenty-five volunteers known as the Detroit Mower Gang is taking matters into their own hands. This past weekend, volunteer lawnmowers competed for a championship belt awarded to the … [Read more...] about Detroit Mower Gang: These volunteers compete to maintain city’s old parks

Strategies for stimulating your social needs while social distancing

May 11, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Humans are wired “to come together physically”, which makes this whole social distancing thing a bit of a tricky issue. Since social distancing recommendations could remain in place for months to come, NPR has come up with a few effective strategies for connecting with others … [Read more...] about Strategies for stimulating your social needs while social distancing

Green policies, citizen science, and reversing the trend of wildlife losses

February 19, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Amid big declines in wildlife, action can still help to reverse the trend for some species. This is the conclusion from a new analysis out of the UK which shows that freshwater insects, mosses and lichens are bucking the trend of wildlife losses in the country and have expanded … [Read more...] about Green policies, citizen science, and reversing the trend of wildlife losses

This program uses rock climbing to help new refugees adapt to life in America

January 9, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Every Wednesday, about a dozen children, meet up at Vertical World, an indoor rock-climbing gym in Seattle. A few weeks prior, they were living in places like Africa, India, or Afghanistan. Now, as refugees in America, new to the country and often even the English language, Stone … [Read more...] about This program uses rock climbing to help new refugees adapt to life in America

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