Dinosaur Bone Ownership Resolved
The Montana Supreme Court has decided that fossils should not be deemed minerals, a ruling that restores ownership to landowners and benefits scientific fossil hunting by paleontologists.
#fossils #scientificfossilhunting #paleontologists #dinosaurbones #findingfossils
Hug A Mate For A Happy Relationship
A study finds that the more a couple shares affectionate hugs, kisses and cuddles, the more satisfied they are in the marriage.
#bestmarriages #happycouples #showaffection #satisfiedcouples
COVID Kids: Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring
Fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring.
Green Up Cities To Keep Communities Safer
Green spaces in cities such as parks, community gardens and tree-lined streets lower the rate of violent crimes, make communities safer and keep people healthier.
#greenspaces #community #communitygardens #healthycommunities #safercommunities
Down-Under Drought: Australian Wildfires Linked To Climate Change
Australia’s devastating wildfires during 2019 and 2020 were at least 30 percent more likely to occur because of human-caused climate change.
#wildfires #australia #climatechange #globalwarming #severeweather #weather #drought #environment #heatwave
King of Bhutan Requests Selfless Gift
For his 40th birthday, the King of Bhutan, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, asked his people to either plant a tree, adopt a stray animal or clean up their neighborhood in his honor.
#kingofbhutan #plantatree #adoptananimal #cleanupyourneighborhood #selflessgift
Healthy, Eco-Friendly Ways to Spend Time at Home
Healthy, earth-friendly ways to spend your time while observing stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus quarantine
What's the First thing you will do?
What's the First thing you will do?
Ways to Calm Your Anxiety with Meditation During the Coronavirus Pandemic
With all the uncertainty we are facing today surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic causing individuals to develop anxious feelings, now is the perfect time to start a regular mindfulness meditation practice.
#COVID19 #Cornoavirus #Pandemic #meditationforanxiety #tipforanxiety #calmanxiety #meditation #anxiousfeelings #mindfulnesspractice
Balance Water Consumption for Cognitive Health
Drinking either not enough or too much water can decrease cognitive performance in older women, Penn State University researchers have reported.
#waterislife #cognitiveperformance #waterconsumption #cognitivehealth #hydration #olderwomen
Try Mind-Body Options to Reduce Opioid-Treated Pain
Opioid addiction is on the rise, but research finds that certain mind-body therapies significantly reduce pain and the use of opioids in people suffering from acute pain.
#opioidepidemic #painmeds #acutepain #mindbodytherapies #meditation #mindfulness #hypnosis #chronicpain
Climate Check: New Label Verifies Carbon Neutral Products
A new Climate Neutral product label is helping consumers identify brands that practice sustainable processes.
#carbonneutralproducts #climatecheck #climatechange #greenerstrategies #renewablepower #carbonoffsets #measurereduceoffset Climate Neutral Peak Design
Live Near Green Spaces to Stave Off Metabolic Syndrome
Spanish researchers found that middle-aged and older adults are less likely to incur metabolic syndrome if they live in greener neighborhoods.
#metabolicsyndrome #greenspace #neighborhoods #globalhealth #healthtip #outdoorspace
What can you do with an avocado
Here are some easy, quick recipes that you can use with avocados
Trays Up - Air Meals May Get an Eco-Makeover
Each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight. British design firm Priestmangoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials.
#traysup #airmeals #ecomakeover #airlines #PriestmanGoode #mealtrays #replacingplastic #renewablematerials #trash #reducereuserethink #carbonemissions #airtravel
Cruise Line Abandons Plastic Bottles
The Norwegian Cruise Line is replacing single-use plastic water bottles with refillable and recyclable bottles made from trees and sugarcane.
Extreme Weather Events Affect Mental Well-Being
People that experience storm and flood damage to their homes are about 50 percent more likely to experience depression and anxiety.
#extremeweather #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #flooddamage #stormdamage
Excessive Consumption of Caffeine Can Cause Migraine Headaches
Say No to the Third Cup of Joe to Avoid Migraines
Drinking up to two servings of caffeinated beverages doesn’t trigger migraine symptoms, but three or more servings can, report Harvard researchers.
#CaffeineConsumption #migraines #headaches #coffeedrinkers #excessiveconsumption #caffeinatedtea #energydrinks #sodas
Take a Cerebral Spin: Cycling for a Healthier Brain
Biking for just 20 minutes a day, indoors or outdoors, fires up brain cell production and lowers symptoms of depression – and that’s just the beginning of cognitive benefits.
#biking #cycling #brainexercise #brainhealth #lowerdepression #cognitivebenefits #cardiovascularbenefits #lowerbloodpressure #lowercholesterol #aerobicexercise #ADDHD #improovememory #neurologicaldiseases #fibromyalgiahelp
License to Plant: Gun Control in India Goes Green
People applying for a gun license in a district in the Indian Punjab must first plant 10 trees and submit selfies as proof
Diplomatic Freeze: Conflicts Heating Up Over Arctic Reserves
Untapped mineral reserves in the Arctic being made accessible by global warming are raising temperatures among vying global superpowers. #globalwarming #risingtemps #arctic Arctic Council
October is National Shelter Pets Month
October is national shelter pets month. Bring home a friend for life! Have you adopted a pet? PLease post a pic of your shelter pet.
#nationalshelterpetsmonth #shelterpetsmonth #shelterpets #shareaphotoofyourpets #adoptapet #petsarefamily #bringhomeapettoday #naturalpet
Stock footage from Storyblocks/Videoblocks: VideoBlocks.com. Music from Animoji: “Walking In Sunshine (Light Vocal)” by Richard Bodgers
Protect Kids From Bullying to Lower Risk of Teen Depression
Kids bullied at age 10 had eight times the rate of depression in their teen years, sometimes persisting into adulthood. Today is national Stomp Out Bullying Day. End the Hate, Change the Culture! #BlueUp #StompOutBullying #EndHate #ChangeTheCulture
The Role of the Amazon Rainforest in Human and Planetary Health
Stop the Amazon fires! Learn how you can pressure the United Nations to act before it's too late. #CoveringClimateNow
Rain Forest Dwindling
The Amazon Rain Forest continues to lose habitat for animals and plants by clear cutting practices that add to the burden of climate change. Global Forest Watch World Resources Institute
Be a ‘Warm’ Parent to Extend Kids’ Lives
Researchers have discovered that cold or unsupportive mothering styles can harm a child’s health into adulthood.
New York State Bans Plastic Bags
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in retail stores that goes into effect next March.
