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10 Reasons Why Cremation is Good for the Planet

There are many ways you can return to the earth, each with its benefits and drawbacks. To help you decide read the reasons why cremation is good for the planet. 

Coral reefs are losing oxygen: what this means for our seas

Climate change is heating our seas so less oxygen can be absorbed. What does this mean for reef health? Chinese and Israeli researchers give data for policy makers.

Frequency Electronics reveals a better clock

Frequency Electronics makes clocks for time in space. Each tradition, religion and space seems to have its own sense of time.

The teaching tree offers a Saudi view on Mother Nature

Multidisciplinary artist Muhannad Shono has been selected to represent Saudi Arabia at Biennale Arte 2022 in Venice with his installation, The Teaching Tree

Two tons of microplastics on Israel’s Mediterranean Sea coast

A new study shows that the Israeli part of the Levantine coastline of the Mediterranean Sea is contaminated with over two tons of micro-plastics

These worms eat plastic

Insect larvae are eating plastic. The secret is in their saliva. Try your own real experiments at home with plastics you find.

How to Use Nature With OCD Therapy

Forest bathing is prescribed by Japanese doctors for good health. It can also help with OCD.

Want to Start Your Own Commune?

A pioneering newsletter is still helping the next generation plan their intentional community

Busting The Myths About Virtual Learning

Some virtual schools let you pick the topics and the rest of the day your kids can be hanging out in trees at a forest school.

Invasive species of the Mediterranean Sea

The Med region is changing as hundreds of new species invade. Can you imagine floating in Cefalu with killer jellyfish?

Common Nature-Related Phobias

Nature is one of humanity’s most valuable assets. It provides us with everything our minds and bodies need to thrive, from sunlight and fresh...

Coral reefs and light pollution

Coral reefs are at risk as the City of Eilat plans to illuminate its Red Sea beaches

Scientists call for a plastic cap

Climate scientists call for a plastic diet, asking governments to cap production. 

Dolphin bycatch not sustainable

After taking a deep dive in the fishing industry, dolphin bycatch is being ignored and not reported.

Soil health calculator

To help farmers evaluate the impact carbon sequestration and other practices might have on their businesses, the Institute is developing a decision support tool

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Canada’s forests and climate change

Diminishing periods of snow cover in northern forests, shortened by climate change, are poised to disrupt a delicate balance in some of the planet’s most climate-sensitive regions – according to new research from McMaster University, VU Amsterdam, and the Woodwell Climate Research Center.  

New pancreas cancer drug brings miracles to “incurable” cancer

One oncologist involved in the research, Dr. Rachna Shroff, said the results were so powerful that she cried in clinic.

Lyme Disease And The Great Outdoors

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Prologium files for IPO as solid-state battery race heats up beyond Tesla

The challenge has always been scaling production: Laboratory success does not automatically translate into mass manufacturing. Materials that perform well in testing often behave differently when produced in millions of cells. This has been one of the biggest obstacles facing the entire industry.

What is holistic dentistry?

A recent study of graduating dental hygiene students in the United States suggests there is a knowledge gap. Researchers found that 42% of respondent students were unfamiliar with holistic dentistry, while 60% did not feel comfortable discussing it with patients. Yet nearly half believed the topic deserved greater attention in dental hygiene education.

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Canada’s forests and climate change

Diminishing periods of snow cover in northern forests, shortened by climate change, are poised to disrupt a delicate balance in some of the planet’s most climate-sensitive regions – according to new research from McMaster University, VU Amsterdam, and the Woodwell Climate Research Center.  

New pancreas cancer drug brings miracles to “incurable” cancer

One oncologist involved in the research, Dr. Rachna Shroff, said the results were so powerful that she cried in clinic.

Lyme Disease And The Great Outdoors

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Prologium files for IPO as solid-state battery race heats up beyond Tesla

The challenge has always been scaling production: Laboratory success does not automatically translate into mass manufacturing. Materials that perform well in testing often behave differently when produced in millions of cells. This has been one of the biggest obstacles facing the entire industry.

What is holistic dentistry?

A recent study of graduating dental hygiene students in the United States suggests there is a knowledge gap. Researchers found that 42% of respondent students were unfamiliar with holistic dentistry, while 60% did not feel comfortable discussing it with patients. Yet nearly half believed the topic deserved greater attention in dental hygiene education.

Israeli Hydrogen Startup H2Pro Are Trying to Solve Clean Energy’s Hardest Problem

The company has attracted backing from major investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the climate fund founded by Bill Gates, along with industrial partners such as Sumitomo, ArcelorMittal, and Temasek, a multi-billion dollar company that owns Singapore airlines. H2Pro has raised more than $100 million USD and is moving from pilot projects toward commercial-scale deployments.

5 Ways to Use Watermelon Rinds

Upgrading watermelon rinds to healthy summer foods

Abu Dhabi Put QR Codes on 100,000 Native Trees. Damage One and It Could Cost You $2,700

The Sidr Tree (Ziziphus spina-christi) also known as the jujube tree, may be the most culturally significant of them all. Mentioned in Islamic tradition and valued for its medicinal properties and prized honey, the Sidr has become a symbol of resilience across the Arabian Peninsula.
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