Khirret, A Vanishing Iraqi Sweet
Khirret, an old-fashioned sweet from Iraq's southern marshes, has almost disappeared.
Surprising Reasons Why Cities Need More Shade
Urban dwellers need more shade. A recent Israeli report explains why.
Best places to visit in Lisbon
The first thing to see in Lisbon for anyone who appreciates architecture and wants to see the colourful culture of Portugal is of course the old town of Lisbon, which is also known as the Alfama district.
3 Ways to Talk to Your Spouse About Money When it’s the Last Thing You Want to Do
You might agree on carbon emissions and how to save the rainforests, but come to a roadblock when you need to talk about money.
Bread Baked With 5000-Year-Old Egyptian Yeast
A curious physicist revived 5000-year-old yeast and baked delicious bread from it.
How to Create a Movement for Change
History has proven that from the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s to newer ones concerning equality, climate change, women’s rights and many more, movements do create change.
Things To Know About Dubai
Weird, wonderful Dubai. Everything you need to know before your first trip.
Cleaner Environment and Cleaner Home in 7 Easy Steps! (Recycling Infographic)
A handy illustration for eco-fying your home cleaning.
Global warming is slowing runners + 4 ways runners can fight back
Although the blame of rising ocean levels and glaciers melting does not fall on the running community, there are many “runner specific” ways you can help!
Getting around Amsterdam for a half-day stopover
Have a short time to visit this lovely city? Hop on a canal boat and feel like you have been there.
Why should Ecuador be on everyone bucket list?
It can get overwhelming to choose your next vacation destination, especially given that you may only have 3 weeks out of the entire year to travel. Wherever you choose to go, it better be worth it, right? Despite the fierce competition – I mean, there are so many incredible destinations – Ecuador belongs in your top ten. […]
Basil Bread Recipe
My basil plant now wants to reproduce, flowering almost from one day to the next. To keep it from going leggy, I pinch off the flowering tops and harvest yet more leaves. My answer to the basil overflow problem is to bake green bread.
11 Essential Oils Your Medicine Cabinet Needs
Ten essential oils for everyday use - from the kitchen to the bedroom.
Quick tips in whistleblowing and hiding your digital footprint
News that Siri Apple engineers are probably listening to your intimate conversations and acts through Siri is alarming. In a way many of us take the “who cares” approach to privacy because if we all share it, what do we have to lose? For most of us average people our lives are boring compared to […]
Aging in the brain is revealed by new MRI technique
Now you can see if your biological age matches your chronological one using an MRI.
Make Delicious Pea Pod Wine
Use up the pods left over from shelling peas and beans to make - wine!
Millenials Snap Up Houseplants To Relieve Stress
The millenial generation has discovered houseplant love.
Should You Be Eating Diatomaceous Earth?
Is eating diatomaceous earth good, bad, or indifferent for health? Green Prophet investigates.
Green Business Ideas to You Help You Reduce Your Carbon Footprints
Unplanned infrastructure developments, pollution, and deforestation (without proper reforestation plans) have led to unprecedented destruction of our ecosystem. Not only does it harm the birds, insects, fishes, and animals, even the human lives are hit hard with pollution and climate changes. Therefore, countries from around the world have started taking initiatives to reduce the carbon […]
Keep Clear Of Germs and Wash Your Hands
Most of us have been taught to wash our hands since early childhood. But the hand hygiene we were taught can be improved. Especially now during summer vacation when we spend more time out of our own friendly-germ environment and possibly traveling, it makes sense to follow sensible precautions. When do you wash hands? Naturally, […]
One Of The World’s Oldest Mosques Excavated In The Negev
The rocky brown soil of the Negev desert suggests an empty environment, but recent excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority have brought to light an ancient mosque from the 7th-8th centuries CE there. It’s one of the earliest known mosques in the world, a surprising find in the area. Dr. Jon Seligman and Shahar Zur, […]
5 Ways Businesses Can Increase their Sustainability & Go Green
The best businesses don’t just turn a profit –– they make a positive impact in the lives of their employees and customers. And there’s no better way for a business to boost its reputation and do good for others than to increase its sustainability and go green. Indeed, making a few eco-friendly changes can lead […]
Environmental Benefits of the Internet
The internet is not so bad when you look at it.
The Use of Tube Settlers in Water Treatment
A fascinating read about why you need tube settlers in water processing plants. It's sort of one of those things for engineers.
Can You Cook With CBD Oil?
The most popular reason to use the oil is for pain management, a boon to people suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia and joint pain from trauma. It's also a popular alternative medicine product said to reduce anxiety and depression, improve sleep quality, and relieve the symptoms of neurological ailments such as epilepsy and movement disorders.
