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Seaweed is used in more than just sushi. It can be found in almond milk, baby food and lotion. Kelp is used in medicine, animal feed, fertilizer and even as a biofuel. That’s why the commercial seaweed market size could surpass $85 billion by 2026, according to Global Market Insights. Seaweed farmer Bren Smith…
Treehugger: We’re in an Electric Cargo Bike Boom. https://www.treehugger.com/electric-cargo-bike-boom-5088481
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Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is just the beginning. Source: Prenatal Testing and the Future of Down Syndrome – The Atlantic
A historian believes he has discovered iron laws that predict the rise and fall of societies. He has bad news. Source: Can History Predict the Future? – The Atlantic
argues these cultures make people more analytical, individualistic, impersonal Source: Joseph Henrich explores WEIRD societies – Harvard Gazette
On Tuesday, several states passed ballot measures to relax drug laws. That’s not just a criminal justice victory. Source: Voters Rejecting the War on Drugs Is a Win for Public Health | WIRED
The characters in end-of-days films like “Children of Men,” “The Road” and “Snowpiercer” dress quite a lot like we do now. That should really make us worry. Source: How to Dress for the Apocalypse – WSJ
The New York Times: These 4 Schools Created Outdoor Classrooms. Take a Look.. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/us/outdoor-classroom-design.html
Credit: Jeff Berlin COVID-19 and America’s response to it are likely to profoundly affect our families, work lives, relationships and gender roles for years, say 12 prominent scientists and authors who analyzed 90 research studies and used their expertise to evaluate our reaction to the pandemic and predict its aftermath.… Source: Birthrates, marriage will…
After just one month. Source: Daycares in Finland Built a ‘Forest Floor’, And It Changed Children’s Immune Systems
The world has rarely seen such a readily transmissible infection as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) over the last century. Within five months, the virus has created a Tsunami of COVID-19 positive cases, comprising almost 4.88 million people and causing 322,000 deaths. Source: Do parasites protect against SARS-CoV-2?
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-10/udb-ans102120.php Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a global health threat. Unfortunately, there are very limited approved drugs available with establish Source: COVID-19 and therapy with essential oils having antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties | SpringerLink
Yahoo Finance: The $4.2 Trillion Trend Taking Over Wall Street. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-2-trillion-trend-taking-230000649.html
Experts say it’s time to link hopelessness to more than just mental health. Source: COVID-19 proves that suicide is much more than a personal struggle
The Guardian: Greener play areas boost children’s immune systems, research finds. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/14/greener-play-areas-boost-childrens-immune-systems-research-finds
An ecology and urban planning professor is challenging Toronto’s long grass and weed bylaw, even though the city gave her an exemption this summer to save her natural garden full of tall shrubs and trees, as well as butterflies and chipmunks. Source: This ecologist was told she could keep her natural garden. Here’s why she’s fighting city hall anyway |…
The Regional Expert Committee on Traditional Medicine for COVID-19 formed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Union Commission for Social Affairs has endorsed a protocol for phase III clinical trials of herbal medicine for COVID-19 as well as a charter and…
Research also found lower levels of difficult behaviour in rich and poor neighbourhoods Source: Children raised in greener areas have higher IQ, study finds | Environment | The Guardian
A century ago, a deadly disease sparked a novel concept: teaching in the great outdoors to keep kids safe Source: A History of Outdoor Schooling | History | Smithsonian Magazine
The world has recently grown quieter, bringing attention to some of earth’s most mesmerizing sounds. Listen in awe in these eight acoustically rich places. Source: Lockdown ‘silence’ reveals mesmerizing sounds | CNN Travel
Research also found lower levels of difficult behaviour in rich and poor neighbourhoods Source: Children raised in greener areas have higher IQ, study finds
As many states and cities across the U.S. struggle to control COVID-19 transmission, one challenge is curbing the spread among people living in close quarters. Social distancing can be difficult in places such as nursing homes, apartments, college dormitories and migrant worker housing. Source: Honey Bees Can’t Practice Social Distancing, So They Stay Healthy in…
Moving classrooms outside will be complicated and expensive. It’s worth it. Source: I’m an occupational therapist. Here’s why students should be learning outdoors this fall. – Chalkbeat New York
Bankrupt businesses are leaving behind a glut of empty spaces. One Amsterdam web developer put that data to use. Source: Need a place to squat? This map plots out buildings that COVID emptied
Digital nomads used to be a niche in the travel market but since Covid-19, the number of people who can work from anywhere has increased and now ‘work tourism’ is a bigger market. As a means of kickstarting economies, countries such as Barbados and Estonia are now luring people with work visas. Source: Digital Nomads…
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