A look at wondrous moments in one of the most visited categories on Life in Balance
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I had a bad month. Many jokes were tossed my way regarding questions as to whether I had been in a bad mood. The hurricane in Jamaica made them think of me. It’s my name. Melissa. Anyway I was wondering…
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Carlos Coronel, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and Agustín Ibáñez, Trinity College Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could slow down the brain’s ageing. That’s according to a study by a group of international scientists across 13 countries. They found that…
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Anthony Turton, University of the Free State Water is often taken for granted, if you’re lucky enough to have it coming out of taps. Yet it lies at the heart of national security. Controlling water means having control over a…
Continue readingSandra Lai, University of Oxford What’s the value of one animal? When a wild animal is found badly injured, the most humane option is often euthanasia to prevent further suffering. That’s what usually happens, and sometimes for good reason. Even…
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What makes a product sustainable? Sustainability is a word that gets thrown around like compost at a community garden… well-intentioned, but messy. Learn Biomimicry Here’s our definition of sustainable products for this article: Sustainable products meet the needs of the…
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If pollinators designed gardens, what would humans see? What an amazing, amazing Monday morning discovery for anyone that has an outdoor space regardless of size. It is an app that designs a customised garden for you that will attract and…
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I asked Claude – the AI bot to answer this questions: Is AI trying to take over humanity by replacing its function rather than aiding humanity’s healing? This was its answer: “That’s a profound question that touches on one of…
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Erin Fitz-Henry, The University of Melbourne “Climate change is racist”. So reads the title of a recent book by British journalist Jeremy Williams. While this title might seem provocative, it’s long been recognised that people of colour suffer disproportionate harms…
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I never consented to being a cyborg – did you? Richard Asher ponders the impacts of tech and the loss of analogue choices. A few questions, if I may. Do you care that soon – if not already – you will…
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“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” For more than 50 years, those three Rs have been the world’s go-to environmental mantra. On the face of it, the three Rs sound like an empowering call for each of us to play our part for…
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The AI revolution risks deepening inequality between the global north and south. Clarote & AI4Media/betterimagesofai.org, CC BY-SA Rachel Adams, University of Cape Town If it’s steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development. It can drive breakthroughs…
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Anusha Rajkaran, University of the Western Cape and Conrad Sparks, Cape Peninsula University of Technology Imagine a perfectly round, plastic ball smaller than a pinhead. That’s what a microbead is. They’ve been included in facial scrubs, toothpaste, household cleaners and…
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I will do it. I’ll get to it. Tomorrow. That perfect day, when everything happens yet it doesn’t if you stay stuck. I have been driving myself to distraction. My lists are long and my motivation to complete the tasks…
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Could the future of food be rooted in the past? Recent research demonstrates that indigenous food plants often contain substantially higher micronutrient levels than their conventional counterparts, with some African indigenous vegetables providing up to five times more vitamins and…
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By Matthew Koehorst If you live in an urban center, chances are you don’t have too much space available for gardening. However, there is still a lot of potential to keep your fingers green and produce a supplementary amount of vegetables to…
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by Katie Losey | Originally published on the Biomimicry Institute and Medium The ultimate freak show is an understatement: Armed worms, sex-crazed fish, poison-hungry butterflies, polka-dotted flying good luck charms, and the most despicable creature born with a grin whose blood fights gravity….
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Campaign in Support of the Towards IPOS Initiative (International Panel for Ocean Sustainability). Sea Change Project to present the campaign “Mother Nature in the Boardroom” with a short film directed by Craig Foster October 1, 2024,New York City, NY : As…
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By Tanita Mehta In 2014, misfortune struck the Greater Kruger as another innocent rhino fell victim to the onslaught of poaching brought on by the demand for illegal horns. Marion Geiger-Orengo and Fabrice Orengo de Lamazière, witnessing the brutality against…
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In the heart of a township, a remarkable transformation story unfolds—a testament to resilience, community, and sustainable growth. Once known as Zama Zama’s, engaging in the precarious and often perilous task of illegal mining, a group of indomitable individuals has…
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As South Africa’s political parties vie for attention with policies and manifestos that lack vision, creativity and impact try this one on for size. It is a wonder full creation of the best of human ideas and optimism founded on…
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