A debate about free-range parenting and childhood independence has been reignited. Rafi Meitiv, 21, shares how a police stop at age 10 affected him. Source: Free-Range Parenting: Stopped by Police at 10, He Speaks Out at 21 - Business Insider
Turn Your Backyard Pond Into a Hotbed of Biodiversity, Even in Winter
Create a “water garden” to support the vulnerable creatures, animals and organisms that make up your hyperlocal food chain. Source: Turn Your Backyard Pond Into a Hotbed of Biodiversity, Even in Winter - The New York Times
Nurses union alleges Mass General Brigham board rife with conflicts of interest
The nurses union questioned whether Mass General Brigham has violated laws regulating nonprofit health care systems and charitable institutions, allegations the health system said were baseless. Source: Nurses union alleges Mass General Brigham board rife with conflicts of interest
This local man is obsessed with mushrooms you can eat
Tyler Akabane can fairly be called the Mushroom King of Camberville. In his culinary mushroom shop, you'll see why. Source: This local man is obsessed with mushrooms you can eat
The Under-appreciated Benefits of Leaving Fallen Leaves Alone
To homeowners, fallen leaves look like work. To nature, they’re an investment, with tremendous value on the secondary market as invertebrate real estate. Source: The Underappreciated Benefits of Leaving Fallen Leaves Alone - The New York Times
Boglands Are Museums That Help Protect Us From Climate Change
Bogs store carbon, and preserve histories too. Source: Opinion | Boglands Are Museums That Help Protect Us From Climate Change - The New York Times
Barred Woods Vermont Maple Syrup Review
Our maple syrup-loving editor highly recommends the Barred Woods Amber Rich maple syrup, which you can buy on Amazon. It’s great on pancakes or used in baked goods. Source: Barred Woods Vermont Maple Syrup Review
Scientists Found a “Third State” Of Being Between Life and Death
Frog and human cells can reorganize after removal from their host, raising open questions about biological death and potential uses in regenerative medicine. Source: Scientists Found a “Third State” Of Being Between Life and Death - Gadget Review
Temperature and social time: How hunter-gatherers ensure they get a good night’s sleep
Hunter-gatherer communities are a window on how the human species learned to get a good night's rest. Here's what you can learn from them. Source: Temperature and social time: How hunter-gatherers ensure they get a good night's sleep
Intentional Communities Sprout in the Wake of the Housing Crisis
New developments around the United States are experimenting with different ways people can live together. Source: Intentional Communities Sprout in the Wake of the Housing Crisis - The New York Times New developments around the United States are experimenting with different ways people can live together. Source: Intentional Communities Sprout in the Wake of the … Continue reading Intentional Communities Sprout in the Wake of the Housing Crisis
So You Want to Live in Sherborn, Massachusetts?
Pastoral and peaceful, this MetroWest enclave oozes small-town charm—only a 10-minute drive from the commuter rail. Source: So You Want to Live in Sherborn, Massachusetts?
Water supply needs our attention as we face a drier future
Massachusetts routinely experiences extreme droughts, leading to serious consequences. Source: Opinion | Water supply needs our attention as we face a drier future
Want to Avoid Being Replaced By AI? WSJ Report Recommends You Study Anthropology
It takes more than a computer science degree to land a job after graduating from college. Source: Want to Avoid Being Replaced By AI? Study These 3 Fields
College students, try studying something useless this fall –
Who knows what will be useful by the time you graduate from college? Thank artificial intelligence. Source: Opinion | College students, try studying something useless this fall - The Washington Post
In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a backyard pond for a school project; nine years later the same hole holds a working wildlife ecosystem she still tends
What begins as a teenage science project can become a lifelong commitment—if you're patient enough to let nature do the work. Source: In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a backyard pond for a school project; nine years later the same hole holds a working wildlife ecosystem she still tends
Peppermint Oil Lowered Blood Pressure by 8 Points in Just 20 Days, Trial Finds
Staying in mint condition. Source: Peppermint Oil Lowered Blood Pressure by 8 Points in Just 20 Days, Trial Finds : ScienceAlert
The Latest Wealth Flex: Big Trees
More than ever, rich property owners are spending huge sums on full-grown oaks, palms and baobabs. They don’t have the time or patience to watch them grow. Source: The Latest Wealth Flex: Big Trees - The New York Times
The Generation of Gardeners Combining Wildflower Seeds and Social Consciousness
A new generation of green thumbs are creating beautifully designed seed packets to encourage the growth of lush gardens — and social consciousness. Source: The Generation of Gardeners Combining Wildflower Seeds and Social Consciousness - The New York Times
Ungrateful youngsters are binning boomer heirlooms
Well, isn’t that just too bad? The Times has reported that the great transfer of assets underway as boomers die and bequeath their goods to their children and grandchildren isn’t turning out as the legatees might have hoped. Source: Ungrateful youngsters are binning boomer heirlooms – and I couldn’t be happier - AOL
Ready to use Parkinson’s stem cell therapy put on FDA fast track
The FDA has granted fast track status to a ready-to-use stem cell therapy that aims to replace the nerve cells lost in Parkinson’s. Source: Ready to use Parkinson's stem cell therapy put on FDA fast track
Tom Clark, Private Equity Investor Turned Sheep Farmer, Dies at 85
On more than 500 acres in upstate New York, he kept a small herd of East Friesian ewes, producing award-winning cheeses and running a high-end restaurant and hotel. Source: Tom Clark, Private Equity Investor Turned Sheep Farmer, Dies at 85 - The New York Times
Parents Who Have A Good Relationship With Their Adult Children Share One Distinct Trait
When children are raised in a home where humor is prevalent, they keep strong relationships with their parents as adults. In fact, humor and laughter may just be essential to a good childhood. Source: Parents Who Have A Good Relationship With Their Adult Children Share One Distinct Trait | YourTango
Young Women Are Cutting Back. That’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy.
America’s biggest consumer spenders are skipping manicures and Ubers, as worries increase. Source: Young Women Are Cutting Back. That’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy. - WSJ
Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight
Parasitic fungi have a grip on us, yet most are still a scientific mystery. Source: Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight | Popular Science
Apple Will ‘Watch Everything Burn’ When AI Bubble Bursts
Memory prices have doubled, Macs and iPads have gone up, and iPhones are expected to follow. Ed Zitron – who writes the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, hosts the Better Offline podcast, and has been described by Politico as the AI boom's most "acerbic gadfly" – has spent years arguing the buildout driving those costs … Continue reading Apple Will ‘Watch Everything Burn’ When AI Bubble Bursts
Mass General Brigham merger marred by missteps, former leader says
Dr. Michael Jellinek said the consolidation of clinical operations was a "stunning, top-down decision" for doctors at two hospitals. Source: Mass General Brigham merger marred by missteps, former leader says
Obsessing About Our Mental Health Is Part of Our Mental Health Problem
We need to support psychological well-being without fixating on it. Source: Opinion | Obsessing About Our Mental Health Is Part of Our Mental Health Problem - The New York Times
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