Tag Archives: Environment

The beauty of earth breathing. Bologna, Italy

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The truth about organic food – according to science | Tim Spector

Get science-based nutrition advice straight to your inbox: https://bit.ly/46BPTYz What does “organic” food mean? And how do you know if something’s organic? Of course, foods tell you if they’re organic in massive letters on the packaging. And they cost way … Continue reading

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Skin, mouth, lungs … it’s not just your gut that has a microbiome | The Conversation

ImageFlow/Shutterstock Most people have heard of the gut microbiome, but the lungs, skin, mouth and genitals all have their own unique microbiome. A lot has been written and said about the gut microbiome – the community of bacteria, viruses, fungi … Continue reading

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Walking the dramatic landscape of the River Medway in Kent (4K)

This was takes us along the River Medway in Kent following the Saxon Shore Way with Professor Kate Spencer from Gillingham to Rainham. Starting at Strand Leisure Park we pass Horrid Hill, Bloors Wharf, Eastcourt Woods and Otterham Creek. Kate … Continue reading

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3 Potential Reasons Why Dolphins Are Attacking People

If you’ve been watching the news recently you might’ve noticed a strange story coming out of Japan. Dolphins have been attacking humans on Japanese beaches and some people have been getting injured. Although the thought of a dolphin attacking a … Continue reading

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The Blind Spots of the Green Energy Transition | Olivia Lazard | TED

The world needs clean power, but decarbonization calls for a massive increase in the mining and extraction of minerals like lithium, graphite and cobalt. Environmental peacemaking expert Olivia Lazard sheds light on the scramble for these precious mineral resources — … Continue reading

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Woman Rescues Kookaburra Bird with Head Stuck in Fence

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How microbes affect your psychology | Kathleen McAuliffe | TEDxMarshallU

n a fascinating review of clinical research on the impacts of microbes on human behavior, Kathleen McAuliffe provides a microbiological perspective to the age-old questions: “Is there such a thing as free will?” and “Am I captain of my ship?” … Continue reading

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China is Drilling the World’s Deepest Hole – Here’s Why

[…] The world’s biggest, fastest, and tallest, are incredible bragging rights for countries. Sources of national pride, that can set the tone for future generations. But not all megaprojects are created equal, and with China setting off to drill a … Continue reading

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How Mongolia Split Into Two (and will NEVER reunite…)

There are two Sudans, two Congos, two Koreas, … , and between Russia and China, there are two Mongolias. But ever wondered why there are two Mongolias? To find out the truth behind them, I went on a month-long journey … Continue reading

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