Michaela BPlastic How to switch to plastic-free shoppinghouseandgarden.co.uk - Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes Whether you've already made leaps towards banishing plastic from your shopping cart or you're looking to start making the switch to eco-friendly …
Michaela BScience This Uninhabited Island Is Covered in Rubber Bands Because Birds Think They’re WormsGizmodo - George Dvorsky British conservationists have figured out why a protected island near the UK’s southwest coast is littered with thousands of elastic bands. Mullion …
Michaela BSelf-Care I Tried Forest Bathing and the Chill Is RealPOPSUGAR - Lauren Pardee"You should look into forest bathing," my coworker suggested after I revealed my weekend plans to escape the city and go hiking — my go-to-remedy for stress relief. Unaware of the term, a quick Google
Michaela BIranian How a Brooklyn-Based Iranian Designer Is Transforming Persian Rice Bags Into ClothingVOGUE.COM - Condé NastFor Brooklyn-based designer Zeynab Izadyar of the label VVORK VVORK VVORK, a rice bag is not just a simple rice bag, but rather a layered piece of art. For the last few years, Izadyar has been unearthing
Michaela BScience Chemicals released by bacteria may help gut control the brain, mouse study suggestssciencemag.org - Elizabeth Pennisi The more researchers look, the more connections they find between the microbes in our intestines and those in our brain. Gut bacteria appear to …
Michaela BFood & Dining When the Menu Turns Raw, Your Gut Microbes Know What to DoThe New York Times - Veronique GreenwoodIt was a challenge unlike any other the chef-turned-graduate student had faced: Vayu Maini Rekdal had to create a menu where every ingredient could be eaten either raw or cooked. No pickling was allowed,
Michaela BBlood Pressure Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'BBC News - Michelle RobertsTo get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, say researchers. It's a simple tip that could save lives, they say in the European Heart Journal. The pills
Michaela B Bacteria transmit metformin-associated lifespan extensionnature.com - Lesley T. MacNeil, Jonathan D. Schertzer, Gregory R. Steinberg Soukas, A. A., Hao, H. & Wu, L. Metformin as anti-aging therapy: is it for everyone? Trends Endocrinol. Metab. 30, 745–755 (2019). Foretz, M., Guigas, …
Michaela BAlzheimer's Disease Radical light and sound wave therapy could slow Alzheimer'sThe Guardian - Ian Sample Science editorTests at MIT have shown a boost to the activity of the brain’s immune cells Doctors in the US have launched a clinical trial to see whether exposure to flickering lights and low frequency sounds can slow
Michaela BBangladesh Amazon Sells Clothes From Factories Other Retailers BlacklistThe Wall Street Journal. - Justin ScheckAfter a deadly 2013 factory collapse, most big U.S. apparel companies agreed to steer clear of dangerous plants in Bangladesh. Not Amazon. DHAKA, Bangladesh—After a 2013 factory collapse killed more than
Michaela BEnergy How Croissants Could Help Solve One of Solar Power's Biggest ProblemsVICE - Alex LubbenScientists, inspired by croissants, just invented a device that could deliver solar-powered energy even when the sun isn’t shining. Unlike coal and nuclear power, wind and solar can’t be turned turned
Michaela BMobile Technology Artificial leaf turns sunlight, CO2 and water into synthetic gasnewatlas.com - Michael Irving The humble leaf is an incredible little machine, converting sunlight and carbon dioxide into energy for a plant. Artificial versions could be useful …
Michaela BScience Wisconsin bald eagle had so much lead in system it couldn't hold its head up, rescuers sayFox News - Morgan PhillipsA bald eagle found in Wisconsin succumbed to lead toxicity levels four times that at which it could function, dying Monday after wildlife experts had tried to nurse her back to health. The Northwoods Center
Michaela BClimate ‘We really need to wake up quickly’: Al Gore warns of a looming food crisis caused by climate changeThe Washington Post - By Amanda LittleCARTHAGE, Tenn. — “I’ve done so many presentations I just never get nervous anymore, but I was nervous before this one — so much new material,” Al Gore said last week as he launched into the latest iteration
Michaela B This startup helps teachers buy homes in cities where they are being priced outFast Company - Adele PetersLanded invests in part of the down payment of a house, lowering costs for teachers while giving them stability and a chance to build wealth. In San Jose, California, the average teacher makes slightly
Michaela B More Monarch Butterflies Than Usual Appear to Be Migrating This Fallbhg.com - Andrea Beck Every autumn, monarch butterflies migrate across the U.S., heading south (and in some cases, west) for the winter. They are one of the few butterfly …
Michaela BTech Industry Is biohacking ethical? It’s complicated. A new Netflix series explains why.VoxIs it ethical to edit your child’s DNA — or your own? Does the answer depend on whether you’re perfectly healthy or have a condition like vision loss or are dying of a degenerative disease? And does it
Michaela BSleep Playing Music at Night Can Help You Solve Difficult Problems, According to ResearchInc Magazine - Eric MackI've always thought of the notion of "sleeping on it" when faced with a hard problem or decision as a way of procrastinating working something out or taking the heat of the moment out of the equation.
Michaela BGenetics New gene editing technology could correct 89% of genetic defectsCNN - By Jessie Yeung, CNN(CNN) — Scientists have developed a new gene-editing technology that could potentially correct up to 89% of genetic defects, including those that cause diseases like sickle cell anemia. The new technique
Michaela BFood & Dining The Mediterranean diet is the best eating plan for your gut health—because of course it isWell+Good - by Emily Laurence The Mediterranean diet is like that kid in your high school who was literally good at everything. It always comes out on top. The eating plan’s …
Michaela BMindfulness Why Mindfulness Matters for EntrepreneursEntrepreneur - Aytekin TankMindfulness techniques help to decrease burnout and minimize staff turnover. Take a big, deep breath. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. As you continue breathing deeply, check in
Michaela B 8 Ways to Clear Your Mind of Work Stress and Be More PresentFatherly - Lizzy Francis As a busy, adult human, your head contains swirling vortex of to-do lists, schedules, friend requests, news updates, grocery lists, party invites, …
Michaela BInnovation This startup is building a massive indoor farm in a Rust Belt steel townFast Company - Adele PetersFifth Season will begin selling spinach, lettuce, and other leafy greens—all grown inside with the help of robots—early next year. In a vacant lot next to one of the last remaining steel mills in Braddock,
Michaela BExercise 4 moves to loosen up your lower half if you’re dealing with restless legsWell+Good - by Mercey Livingston If you have restless legs syndrome, you know the feeling: It’s been a long day and all you can imagine doing is settling on the couch to catch up on …
Michaela BLifestyle 7 Foods That Help Your Brain, According To An ExpertBustle - Brandi Neal You've probably heard the term "brain food." It's not just a saying — there are actually lots of foods that help your brain be more productive. Just …
Michaela BCancer New organelle discovered inside cells found to prevent cancerphys.org - Josh Barney Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a strange new organelle inside our cells that helps to prevent cancer by …
Michaela BHealth The Case Against Amalgam FillingsForbes - AUTHOR POSTChances are you’re at least tangentially aware of the storm of controversy in the holistic health care world around the dangers of amalgam fillings. What are the issues with amalgam fillings, why does
Michaela BIdeas 5 effective exercises to help you stop believing your unwanted automatic thoughtsted.com - Steven C. Hayes, PhD Most of us live with a constant stream of internal criticisms, statements and commands running through our heads. But we do have a choice: We don’t …
Michaela BAnimals A New Study Asks If Animals Like Bees Or Crabs Have SentienceForbes - Elizabeth FernandezDo animals have sentience? Do they have a point of view? Can they look out at the blue sky, the flowers, and perceive the objects around them? Can they feel pleasure or pain? Many agree that mammals have
