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Martin Crawford’s forest garden is abundant, diverse, edible, and might be one answer to the future of food systems. Source: A forest garden with 500 edible plants could lead to a sustainable future
Dina Alfasi is like most commuters. As soon as she finds a seat on the … Source: Dina Alfasi turns lengthy commutes into works of art
Our kidneys might be vulnerable to the more frequent extreme heat brought on by global warming. Source: The disturbing hypothesis for the sudden uptick in chronic kidney disease
Doctors warn the public not to get overexcited or feed into irrational hype as scientist’s claim goes viral in a country where treating cancer is prohibitively expensive Source: Has China found a cure for cancer in malaria?
Humans are evolutionary oddballs for living long past our reproductive prime. New research explains how grandmothers might be the reason why. Source: ‘Grandmother Hypothesis’ May Help Explain Why Women Live Past Menopause : Goats and Soda : NPR
73 percent of all Vermont moves were inbound and only 27 percent were outbound, reports United Vans Lines. Source: Vermont was ‘the most popular state to move to’ last year, study says—here’s why
Hungarian cartographer travels the world while mapping its treasures Source: The world’s watersheds, mapped in gorgeous detail
If you have a job in the U.S., chances are good you’ve signed an arbitration agreement that will stop you from suing your bosses in court for pretty much any reason. Source: This Is What Happens When You Try to Sue Your Boss
Source: nissan transforms NV300 van into impressive mobile workshop concept
The study confirms that genes and environment often work together to influence health. Source: Study aims to tease out effects of nature vs nurture on health
I’m sitting somewhere I’ve been countless times before: on an exam table, getting my lymph nodes checked. I know the feeling of cool doctor’s gloves on the places that I once feared. I anticipate the pressure on the scarred spot where two lymph… Source: I Survived Cancer — So I’m Redefining “Healthy” From Now On
The case for inbox infinity Source: A Case for Inbox Infinity – The Atlantic
If there are things on your to-do list that never get done, join the club. Here’s how to handle the paralysis. Source: Burnout is more common than ever and our technology is to blame — Quartzy
From the French Revolution to the history of the novel, Big Data makes its mark. Source: Machine learning can offer new tools, fresh insights for the humanities | Ars Technica
The thought of death makes many of us feel frightened, so we barely talk about it. But dying is far gentler than Hollywood would lead us to believe. Source: Radical ideas: Dying isn’t as bad as you think – Science Focus – BBC Focus Magazine
A new report from the NRDC has some surprises. Source: What’s the healthiest insulation?
It has long been assumed that blood pressure automatically rises with age, but a Hopkins epidemiology professor shows, by studying two remote tribes, that it might simply be due to our Western diet. Source: Johns Hopkins professor questions conventional wisdom on blood pressure after research among Amazonian tribes – Baltimore Sun
We asked readers for their thoughts on ‘non‑capitalist living’ and were deluged with replies. Here are their ideas for everyday ways to buck the system Source: From freecycling to Fairphones: 24 ways to lead an anti-capitalist life in a capitalist world
Lab study suggests plant compounds may be better than current antibiotics at killing Lyme bacteria that causes lingering symptoms in some cases Source: Essential oils from garlic, herbs kill persistent Lyme disease bacteria
It’s the latest example of the sharing economy creeping into everyday life. Source: Backyard is Airbnb’s foray into homebuilding — and selling – Vox
Pete Davis and Jon Staff created Getaway, tiny-house retreats for connecting with people and disconnecting devices. Source: Two Harvard guys based their million-dollar business on a whole lot of nothing – The Washington Post
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