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Have scientists finally cracked the vegan egg?
By Nichola Daunton Vegan eggs are coming to a supermarket near you. The final frontier in plant-based protein, the vegan egg has proven to be much trickier than making plant-based milk or meat. But with a whopping 1.3 trillion eggs consumed worldwide every year, 110...
Solar panels built from waste crops can make energy without direct light
By Lottie Limb • Updated: 26/02/2022 Solar panels that don’t require direct sunlight have been invented in another leap forwards for clean energy. A Filipino engineering student designed the revolutionary material using luminescent particles from fruit and vegetable...
Sustainability may have roots in Palau 3,000 years ago
Sustainability is often viewed through a futuristic prism, yet what we often miss is that ancient wisdom can hold important lessons. The struggle to be more sustainable is a relatively new phenomenon, but inspiration can be drawn from ancient farming and water...
What are underwater farms? And how do they work?
Industrialized farming was once seen as a solution for a rapidly-growing global population, but it is taking its toll on the environment. The UN estimates that the world could easily be fed if just 2% of oceans were used for sustainable farming. Underwater agriculture...
The benefits of pet therapy
When patients are ill or injured, the associated stress can lead to anxiety, depression, and decreased satisfaction with the care they receive. Pet therapy—the use of trained animals to benefit patients and improve outcomes—is a way to effectively address patients'...
HOW FACILITY SERVICE DOGS HELP CRIME VICTIMS IN COURT ROOMS
A lesser-known role service dogs can be trained to occupy is that of a facility dog. Partnered with its handler, a service dog can receive customized training for work in organizations such as the judicial system to provide comfort and stability to individuals in...
The world says yes to a cradle to grave plastics treaty
Now the work begins 175 countries unanimously agreed last week on a United Nations framework to fight global plastic pollution from cradle to grave. Reluctant nations, including India and Japan, sought a far more limited agreement only dealing with ocean plastic...
Here’s how science is trying to conserve the monarch butterfly’s forests
The Monarch butterfly’s by Thelma Gómez Durán on 17 January 2022 | Translated by Sarah Engel A team of Mexican scientists are developing a successful experiment that allows for the recovery and maintenance of endemic trees in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve...
The Paleo Diet
A Beginner's Guide Plus Meal Plan The paleo diet is designed to resemble what human hunter-gatherer ancestors ate thousands of years ago. Although it’s impossible to know exactly what human ancestors ate in different parts of the world, researchers believe their diets...
Mental Health Risks Linked to High Fructose Corn Syrup
Beyond suppressing our metabolism's cue to stop eating, corn syrup may also affect mood and behavior BY Martha Rosenberg TIMEMarch 7, 2022 If you’re like most people, you’re aware of the prevalence of high fructosecorn syrup (HFCS) in the food supply and the ongoing...
Medicinal Properties of Cucumbers
Here are 17 great reasons to eat these undercover fruit BYGreenMedInfo TIMESeptember 28, 2021 The humble cucumber can keep your body cool and hydrated, even as it prevents diseases such as diabetes. Eat them raw and you get a juicy crunch. Pickle them in brine and you...
How the human brain retrieves memories
March 7, 2022 Researchers uncover how the human brain separates, stores, and retrieves memories Study identifies brain cells that form boundaries between discrete events Source:NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeSummary:Researchers have...
The 13 Healthiest Leafy Green Vegetables
Kale is considered one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables on the planet due to its many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. For example, one cup (67 grams) of raw kale packs 684% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin K, 206% of the DV for vitamin A and 134% of the...
Flaxseed
Health Benefits of Flaxseed With its mild, nutty flavor and crisp, crunchy consistency, flaxseed is a versatile ingredient that can enhance the taste and texture of almost any recipe. One way to use this seed is by mixing it into my morning smoothie. It also makes an...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
THE OATS Oats themselves are a grain in its whole form. Rolled oats, or steel cut oats especially, are packed with fiber, and protein! Roughly one cup of dry regular rolled oats is 10g of protein, that is more protein than an egg, AND you get more food for...
Almonds and Health
The almond is a tree nut native to the Mediterranean region. Historically, almond trees grew there wild and were later cultivated as early as 3000 BC. Almonds are even referenced in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, as a prized food given as gifts. The...
Endlessly Customizable Stuffed Peppers
The New Classic True to its name, this recipe sticks to the classic taste of the “basic” stuffed pepper recipe—but with a new approach to those favorite flavors. Hearty lentils, savory portabella mushrooms, umami-packed tomatoes, and sautéed onions combine with brown...
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that has long been known to help the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus; both are critical for building bone. Also, laboratory studies show that vitamin D can...
Using Quantum Physics To Embrace Your Sacred Energy: Part II
“Though free to think and act, we are held together, like the stars in the firmament, with ties inseparable. These ties cannot be seen, but we can feel them.” -Nikola Tesla In an earlier article, we talked about quantum physics and its three main underlying...
We Think We’ve Spotted the Mysterious Birth of a Black Hole
Astronomers are increasingly drawing back the curtains on black holes. In the past few years, we have finally captured actual photos of these fearsome creatures and measured the gravitational waves – ripples in spacetime – that they create when colliding. But there’s...