As the US sees rapidly rising housing costs, nomads flock to the public lands around Quartzsite, Arizona, where a person can legally live for more than half a year Source: A new kind of van life: $180 to camp for seven months – and a real taste of freedom | Arizona | The Guardian
A research letter published on Monday in JAMA Pediatrics argues that paternal mortality deserve more attention Source: Studying maternal mortality expands to paternal mortality, too | STAT
Harvard’s Hollow Motto | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson Source: Harvard’s Hollow Motto | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
While the CDC finds the kits provide 'actionable' information about water quality, they cannot be used to unlock state-funded filtration systems. Source: The $85 test that could change Maine’s PFAS fight
A few small changes to their home and habits will make it much more likely that they can age in their own home. Source: Opinion | My Parents Are Old. They Need to Plan for It. - The New York Times
Water purity varies across Europe, with Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic having some of the most polluted groundwater on the continent. Source: Where in Europe is tap water the most and least safe? | Euronews
Taiwan, one of the world’s biggest plastic users, is facing supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran. The crunch is already trickling down into everyday life. Source: Taiwan’s Plastic Habit Collides With Shortages Caused by a Faraway War - The New York Times
Ryan Courtnage quit the tech company he cofounded and bought 22 acres of land in Creston, British Columbia. Source: He Quit Tech and Started Homesteading. AI Brought Him Back Online. - Business Insider
Last week Yale University took the first step on the road to recovery: It admitted it had a problem. That problem is a lack of trust — and the damage that Yale and other top schools have done isn’t to themselves, it is to the entire system of US higher education. Source: Yale Troubles Expose … Continue reading Yale Troubles Expose a Deeper Problem in US Higher Education
Anthropology taught me how to translate human experience into knowledge institutions can act on. Source: Opinion | Anthropology teaches an essential skill for the era of big data - The Washington Post
You may think of the high-fat, low-carb eating plan as a faddish way to lose weight. But the keto diet is now being used to tackle conditions from severe depression to bipolar disorder and anorexia, with transformative results Source: Why the keto diet could be a revolutionary way to treat mental illness | New Scientist
The house is fitted with solar panels, a backup generator, propane, and a solar-powered boat Source: On a tiny New Hampshire island, a 600-square-foot house for $338k
Ann Arbor, Michigan, is launching a solar + battery pilot in 150 homes to cut energy costs and boost grid reliability. Source: This US city is putting solar + batteries on 150 homes to cut bills | Electrek
The moringa tree is one of the most nutrient-dense plants on the planet. It is also very efficient at removing microplastics from water, scientists find Source: Moringa tree: This ‘miracle’ plant can filter more than 98% of microplastics from tap water | CNN
A well-designed study reveals some surprising findings after a single serving. Source: What Happens to Your Brain After One Dose of Lion's Mane - Men's Fitness
The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly. Source: Aging in Place: How Technology Might Help You Grow Old at Home - The New York Times
More families who can afford it are hiring a house manager, a kind of “chief of staff for the home.” Source: A Life Hack for the Ultra-Wealthy Is Going Mainstream - The Atlantic
The goal was to increase children's exposure to environmental microbes through everyday play. Source: Finland replaced artificial playground surfaces with natural elements like mud and soil — and the results surprised even researchers
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