How would planting 8 billion trees every year for 20 years affect Earth’s climate?
Planting 8 billion trees a year would replace about half of the 15 billion cut down annually. Michael Tewelde/AFP via…
Month: August 2021
Cars Will Soon Be Able to Sense and React to Your Emotions
Cars Will Soon Be Able to Sense and React to Your Emotions Imagine you’re on your daily commute to work,…
Arkansas Possum Pie – Comfort from the South
The star of your next spread can be hidden away in the refrigerator for a surprise delight for your guests.…
Here’s why we crave food even when we’re not hungry
Our “food reward” system can seriously undermine our ability to resist temptation.Roman Samborskyi/ Shutterstock Charlotte Hardman, University of Liverpool…
What does full FDA approval of a vaccine do if it’s already authorized for emergency use?
Full FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccines may help people feel more secure in its safety and effectiveness.SOPA Images/LightRocket via…
Why you shouldn’t want to always be happy
In life, happiness can seem fleeting and elusive, something just out of reach. Steve Corey/flickr, CC BY-ND Frank T. McAndrew,…
How music helps resolve our deepest inner conflicts
Music unifies the world into a whole. Feliciano Guimarães/Flickr, CC BY-SA Leonid Perlovsky, Harvard University How music helps resolve our…
The impulse to garden in hard times has deep roots
During coronavirus lockdowns, gardens have served as an escape from feelings of alienation. Richard Bord/Getty Images Jennifer Atkinson, University of…
What a baker from ancient Pompeii can teach us about happiness
As they do today, threats of destruction loomed in ancient Pompeii. Art Media/Print Collector via Getty Images Nadejda Williams, University…
Curious Kids: how does music get onto a cassette tape?
Curious Kids: how does music get onto a cassette tape? Shutterstock Christopher Wenn, The University of Melbourne How does music get…
The story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black master distiller
The story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black master distiller George Green – the son of distiller Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green…
What will the Earth be like in 500 years?
The planet and the way we live on it are constantly changing. Buena Vista Images via Getty Images Michael A.…
Individual dietary choices can add – or take away – minutes, hours and years of life
Eating more fruits, vegetables and nuts can make a meaningful impact on a person’s health – and the planet’s too.…
Caring for Your Cat for a Lifetime
Caring for Your Cat for a Lifetime Caring for Your Cat for a Lifetime. Just like humans need to see…
Lamb away with Meatball Skewers and Grilled Lamb Burgers
Get Outside with Fresh Grilled Flavors Lamb away with Meatball Skewers and Grilled Lamb Burgers. When bright, sunny days offer…
Organic food has become mainstream but still has room to grow
Organic vegetables at the Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens, Goleta, Calif. Citizen of the Planet/Education Images/Universal Images Group…
What is Pegasus A cybersecurity expert explains
What is Pegasus? A cybersecurity expert explains how the spyware invades phones and what it does when it gets in A…
Is it possible to recreate dinosaurs from their DNA?
Is it possible to recreate dinosaurs from their DNA? Tyrannosaurus rex was a relentless predator who lived during the Cretaceous Period…
Active and energized: Registered dietitian shares how eating right in the morning fuels energy throughout the day
Active and energized: Registered dietitian shares how eating right in the morning fuels energy throughout the day With health and…