Photo©aberrantrealities/123rf This summer, at dinner with her best friend, Jacki Barden raised an uncomfortable topic: the possibility that she might die alone. “I have no children, no husband, no siblings,” Barden remembered saying. “Who’s going to hold my hand while...

Photo courtesy Do512, FlickrCC, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Dear EarthTalk: Is Joe Rogan right that the planet is actually cooling right now, and we are not in a global warming crisis? —  Bruce P., via email Many media influencers, including Joe Rogan, a comedian and podcaster on...

Artwork©artfirst/123rf Sound waves at frequencies above the threshold for human hearing are routinely used in medical care. Also known as ultrasound, these sound waves can help clinicians diagnose and monitor disease, and can also provide first glimpses of your newest...

Photo©arthit krapee/123rf Colombia Bans All New Oil And Mining Projects In Its Amazon–An Area The Size Of Sweden by Andy Corbley, Good News Network It’s 42% of Colombia’s territory. It’s 7% of the total Amazon Rainforest. It’s the same size as Sweden, and it’s now...

Photo©liudmilachernetska/123rf Chewing a single piece of gum can release up to 3,000 plastic particles directly into your mouth. That’s not a typo. According to researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, even a few minutes of chewing gum exposes you...

December 1: Thanks to the waxing Aries Moon’s trine with Mars the day and month set off at blazing speeds. The Sun and Venus join Mars in cheerful Sagittarius. With a strong planetary emphasis in fire signs there is plenty of energy. This first part of the day...

Photo©WavebreakMediaLtd/123rf The microbiome includes all the microorganisms in your body — bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and arachnids. It covers your skin, respiratory tract, and genital tract, and it is most abundant in your gastrointestinal tract. We can...