Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM
A recent study is debunking the long-held theory that depression is caused by a serotonin deficiency.
Getting lost in our thoughts may improve problem solving, increase creativity, enhance imagination and provide a better sense of self-worth.
Consuming ultra-processed foods has been associated with colorectal cancer in men as well as the development of chronic disease and early death.
Children are regularly getting less than nine hours of sleep per night, which can cause notable differences in brain regions that influence memory, intelligence and well-being.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that average global wind speeds could drop by up to 10 percent by 2100.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide pumped into a mature forest at levels predicted to be the norm by 2050 will cause trees to produce more and longer roots, thus absorbing and storing more carbon.
The demand for power to charge electric vehicles (EVs) could burden the electric grid in western states at peak times by up to 25 percent if most charging is done at night.
A legally autonomous black gum tree named Terra0 on the campus of the Community College of Allegheny County owns itself and perhaps even the few square feet of land it grows on.
With the passage of a recent law, California will be the fifth state, along with Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Vermont, to allow human composting, beginning in 2027.
One pound of sulfur hexafluoride, an electrical insulator, heats the planet as much as 25,200 pounds of carbon dioxide and remains in the atmosphere for 3,200 years.
Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist
In these turbulent times when all the old boundaries are unravelling and all the old certainties are dissolving, there is a possibility for creative transformation if we work together.
Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Gayatri Bhaumik
Research-supported sound healing is finding a place in modern wellness culture as more people experience its benefits, from improving mental health to decreasing cholesterol levels.
