A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Clean Energy Saves Money and Lives – Earth Day
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The European Parliament passes incredible bill that criminalizes ecosystem destruction | The Optimist Daily
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U.S. cities drive energy transition despite Trump resistance | Context
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To Save Trees, We Should Act Like Them – Earth Day
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What can we do about ultraprocessed foods?
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On this date 142 years ago, America began creating the Custer myth, much of which survives today
On June 25, 1876, the Custer myth got its start as Sioux (Lakota), Cheyenne (Tsitsistas), and Arapaho warriors defended themselves and…
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The Top 4 Healing Properties of Avocados
Not only is avocado an exceptionally dense source of good fats, vitamins, and antioxidants, but it offers protection against some…
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Breast Cancer and Unnecessary Treatment
Do cancer specialists owe women a huge apology? Recent research strongly suggests that treatments that are routinely recommended to women…
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Ancient Organics Discovered on Mars
Since arriving at Mars in 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover has drilled into rocks in search of organics – molecules containing…
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Zora Neale Hurston and the Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade’s Last Survivor
Even after Emancipation, Kossula Oluales spent the rest of his life trying to recover what was lost.
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Could we turn chicken waste into power? » Yale Climate Connections
They say burning bird poop could reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
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‘How to Change Your Mind’ reveals the amazing history and tantalizing potential of psychedelic drugs
In his latest work, Pollan looks at psychedelic drugs, and in particular at psilocybin and LSD. What Pollan reveals is…
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What is peer review? | Human World | EarthSky
We’ve all heard of peer review. It gives credence to research and scholarly papers. But what does it mean? How does…
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NASA’s incredible exoplanet-hunting telescope is about to launch
There is some good news on the horizon for astronomers, astrophysicists, planetary geologists, and people who just like learning neat…