Nature Makes Children Smarter, Healthier
Ok, it’s official. A study from the PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) shows that having green spaces and vegetation around schools improves […]
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A Lesson in Cooperation…from Fish
Via a recent news piece from Nature, I learned that the behavioral science field is abuzz with findings from a study by Redouan Bshary, who studies mutualism. […]
Continue reading »Business as Usual = Catastrophic Food Shortages
A scientific model developed by the Anglia Ruskin University indicates that without substantial change in behavior and (climate) policy, the world will suffer drastic food shortages […]
Continue reading »Starfish Eject Microchips
I imagine it’s very uncomfortable to have a foreign body injected into you. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could maneuver the darned thing without […]
Continue reading »Google Trends: Climate Awareness
Google Trends has produced this nifty tool which tells you how much interest the public is showing in climate change (and other issues, including health, […]
Continue reading »NASA: The World in 2100
A new image from NASA, based on the best available data, shows that Africa is going to be cooking, and, interestingly, the Pacific Northwest will […]
Continue reading »Achieving Climate Justice through Labor Unity
This wonderful article from Harsha Walia makes the important point that we must unite across workers who work to extract resources and those who work to […]
Continue reading »Learning Architecture from Nature
This article from The Guardian has gorgeous visual examples of how ants, termites, birds, beavers and other organisms build structures that repel water, attract mates, provide […]
Continue reading »A Critical Look at Organics
In this scathing SF Gate article, giant wholesale retailer Costco is being criticized for mainstreaming organic foods. While this move has improved access to organic food […]
Continue reading »Angelina Jolie on Violence Against Women
After my recent stint in jail, which you can read about here, I’ve become more sensitized to violence and how it manifests in society. Angelina […]
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