Life Changes
Healing Through Storytelling: Lessons from The Odyssey
The journey of Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey' offers profound insights into healing...
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- Written by: Ellen Evert Hopman
Fall Equinox is the time when the seas become rough as the winter gales set in. It is also the middle of the harvest, when day and night are of equal length...
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- Written by: Susan Hazel and Tracey Taylor
Canine cognitive dysfunction, akin to dementia in humans, is often overlooked in senior dogs. With symptoms like disorientation, changes in behavior, and increased anxiety, recognizing these signs is crucial for prompt veterinary consultation. Recent studies highlight the potential role of exercise in mitigating risks associated with doggy dementia, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle for older pets.
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- Written by: Michael Skov Jensen
Many people think today's family dog is spoiled and has it all too good. However, they often suffer from loneliness and the unrealistic social expectations of owners.
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- Written by: University of Oregon
Passive cooling strategies can reduce the load on air conditioning by as much as 80%, report researchers.
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- Written by: Jovanka Ciares
We all have this connection to nature and to the whole world: to earth, to water, to air, and to all living creatures.
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- Written by: Nancy Windheart
In my many years of teaching animal communication, I have found that there are certain attitudes that support people in reclaiming their natural, inborn ability to communicate with all life.
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- Written by: Nancy Windheart
In my many years of teaching animal communication, I have found that there are certain attitudes that support people in reclaiming their natural, inborn ability to communicate with all life.
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- Written by: Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
The people of ancient Mesoamerica largely understood the fauna around them to be related to and manifestations of the sacred and the cosmos.
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- Written by: Lauren Walker
The natural world offers profound insights into resilience and healing, illustrated through the interconnectedness of ecosystems and the transformative power of mycelium. By embracing our connection to nature and utilizing practices like EMYoga, individuals can cultivate deep nourishment and self-regard, ultimately fostering personal and planetary healing.
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- Written by: Braidee Foote, University of Tennessee
Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a dimly lit room or glow when illuminated in the dark by a flashlight or a car’s headlights.
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- Written by: Seth Blumsack, Penn State University
In areas like California and Texas that have suffered large weather-related power failures in recent years, consumers are starting to consider EVs in a new way: as a potential electricity source when the lights go out.
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- Written by: Amy Quinton, University of California Davis
Gardening should be thought of as a public health need, one that could serve communities in future pandemics or disasters. We need to change the narrative of how urban gardening is framed and elevate it to a key strategy for both environmental and public health
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- Written by: Diana Kruzman
Many people don’t see a risk. “It doesn't really seem like too much of a concern for me, certainly compared to other forms of pollution
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- Written by: Hannah Hickey, University of Washington
New research shows how regenerative farming practices—soil-building techniques that minimize plowing, use cover crops, and plant diverse crops—affect the nutritional content of the food.
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- Written by: Douglas Hannah, Boston University
As it became clear that COVID-19 was spread through airborne transmission, people started wearing masks and building managers rushed to upgrade their ventilation systems.
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- Written by: Megan K Mueller, Tufts University
Research shows our pets can also strengthen our relationships and trust with other people. In addition, pets contribute positively to trust in our broader social communities.
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- Written by: Ken Kingery, Duke University
A sponge is a very simple way to implement multilevel portioning to enhance the overall microbial community," says Lingchong You. "Maybe that's why it's a really dirty thing—the structure of a sponge just makes a perfect home for microbes.
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- Written by: Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University
The air quality inside homes may not stack up against air quality inside office buildings, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Mariella Careaga
From a dad hugging his daughter who lost a sports game to a husband trying to alleviate his wife’s distress by listening to her, humans have the capacity to adopt others’ points of view and relate to others’ emotions.
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- Written by: Amy Quinton, UC Davis
Dogs use body language much more than vocalizing and we need to be aware of that,,We feed them, house them, love them, and we have a caretaker obligation to respond better to their anxiety
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- Written by: Joyce Vissell
Pets awaken our hearts in a way that nothing else can. Yes, human relationships are very important, but our pets can open our hearts in a quiet very sweet way that nothing else can.
