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This microbe preys on people with lowered immune systems and gut bacteria altered by antibiotic use. Source: A new species of superbug is emerging—and it loves when you eat sugar
The father of modern linguistics is still opening up new kinds of questions and topics for inquiry. Source: On Language and Humanity: In Conversation With Noam Chomsky
A hot room won’t usually kill you, but a hot planet will. If you feel sweaty, just imagine how your grandchildren are going to feel Source: Ditch your air-conditioning. You’ll be fine | Franklin Schneider
A Harvard scholar says viewing science and technology with a critical eye can make the world a better place Source: We Should All Be Science Critics – Scientific American Blog Network
New research shows that downsizing to a tiny home can cut your ecological footprint by 45%. Source: Now There’s Proof That Tiny Homes Are Better Homes
The Earth is in the grips of what scientists have dubbed the “Sixth Mass Extinction” with the global rate of species extinction at least “tens to hundreds of times higher” than the average over the Source: Indigenous Lands Have Highest Biodiversity: ‘We Must Manage a Larger Fraction of World’s Area in Ways That Protect Species’
Five diseases with telltale odours – though you might not smell them yourself. Source: What does disease smell like? – BBC Science Focus Magazine
On a recent trip around Vancouver Island, the rhythms of van life soothed our family’s souls. Source: Beyond the hashtag: A love letter to #VanLife
Do you live in such a place? Source: Map Shows The Few Places in America Where You Can Still See a “Pristine” Night Sky
Rent the Backyard will get a tiny house into your backyard in a matter of weeks—and hopes it can add some cheaper apartments in cities to help alleviate the housing crisis. Source: Rent the Backyard wants to put a free tiny house in your backyard
In 1986, a Swiss artist set out to document insects from regions affected by the Chernobyl disaster, and science is starting to catch up with her Source: Chernobyl’s Bugs: The Art And Science Of Life After Nuclear Fallout | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian
IKEA introduces a really nice looking induction hob that might change the way we think of kitchens. Source: TreeHugger
Only 30 per cent of the world’s primary forests are still intact. Deep in the interior of British Columbia, an ancient temperate rainforest that holds vast stores of carbon is being clear-cut as fast as the Amazon Source: Canada’s forgotten rainforest | The Narwhal
Six people who live in tiny houses were able to significantly reduce their housing costs, double their savings, and take on new opportunities. Source: 6 people on how living in a tiny house has changed their finances, from going debt-free to saving six figures
How to keep buildings cool without air conditioning – according to an expert in sustainable design http://flip.it/0hfsX3
Four alternatives to drywall that don’t turn to mush Source: TreeHugger
Houseplants are awesome indoor air cleaners, but some of them are more effective than others at filtering out pollutants and toxic chemicals in the air. This infographic highlights the best air-filtering plants, according to a NASA study. Source: This Graphic Shows the Best Air-Cleaning Plants, According to NASA
A new way to look at ‘doing nothing’ Source: Everything About Niksen, The Dutch Concept of Doing Nothing | Time
Exclusive: Study shows associated damage to critical pumping muscles, even in children Source: Billions of air pollution particles found in hearts of city dwellers
Some physicians say connecting environmental effects of climate change — heat waves, more pollen and longer allergy seasons — to the health consequences helps them better care for patients. Source: Has Your Doctor Talked To You About Climate Change?
During times of medical crisis, the ways that doctors and nurses communicate with frightened parents can have lifelong effects on infants. Source: The Durable Feeling That a Child Is Always at Risk
How being self-employed and dealing with the hidden costs of cancer made one woman homeless. Source: The Financial Cost Of Cancer Made Me Homeless
Source: Want To Live Longer? Retire Early
The right trees, planted in the right locations, could store 205 gigatons of carbon dioxide Source: Massive Forest Restoration Could Greatly Slow Global Warming
The over-prescription of antibiotics is a major problem in the world today, leading to the dramatic rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. New research is suggesting not only are antibiotics ineffective for individuals suffering from influenza, but they can worsen the initial viral infection. Source: How antibiotics can make flu infections worse by wiping out important…
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