An Internet search on google for “David Avocado Wolfe” will quickly yield a hit-piece article on me entitled “David Avocado Wolfe is the Biggest Asshole in the Multiverse” written by the Yvette d’Entremont, the so-called “SciBabe.” [Sorry, Yvette, but I’m full of Love, Happiness, and Appreciation for life and for plants, animals, and people. You,…
Frankincense has been a major part of religious and cultural ceremonies for thousands of years. Many ancient worshippers believed its aroma led to spiritual enlightenment and a meditative state. It turns out they really were onto something. Scientists are confirming that frankincense, also known as Boswellia resin, does indeed have a powerful positive effect on…
Our understanding of depression and how it affects the brain has changed drastically over the past several years. It wasn’t all that long ago, in 1895, when we first made the distinction between depression and schizophrenia. As recently as the early 20th century, we were still lobotomizing people (destroying the frontal portion of their brains,…
Genevieve Rail, kinesiology professor at the Canadian Concordia University received a grant of $270,000 that was meant to be used towards studying the effects HPV vaccines have on the public. HPV stands for human papillomavirus and it has been ‘linked’ (more on that later) for nearly two decades to cervical cancer. Due to the fact that it…
Creamy and delicious, avocados go with just about every kind of food, but they are wonderful on their own. This very portable food is not only a source of healthy fats, but is also loaded with vitamins and minerals. It’s no wonder you should eat avocado every day! About the Avocado Native to Mexico and…
Carbon footprint is the measure of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s the amount of strain being placed on the environment by leading our daily lives. Climate change has been proven to be caused by the carbon dioxide released from burning gas, oil, fossil fuels, and coal. Businesses can put more strain on the environment than humans…
Laney Siegner Mar 31, 2021 A thought-provoking article by Dr. Laney Siegner, Course Director at Terra.do, voicing a collective perspective of Terra.do community members on the idea of climate jobs and navigating a new career. When we think “climate jobs,” many of us probably picture scientists crunching climate models on supercomputers, researchers drafting hundred-page IPCC…
While the research on cancer is still ongoing and there is much left to learn about the disease, science has made strides in ascertaining some of the causes of cancer. Cancer can be unpredictable, but there are ways you can reduce your chances of contracting a severe illness, as well as steps you can take…
As we make advancements in all walks of life, we must ensure that the advances we make in science and technology do not negatively impact or overwhelm our natural resources and environment. Instead, science and technology should be put to good use. Artificial Intelligence is one such development. It’s been around for quite some time,…
What if you could make positivity a habit – something you just naturally experience, regardless of your circumstances? Habit is a very powerful thing. And positive habits are even more so. You can probably name at least a few things you do that may have required some thought and effort at first but are now…
Ecology allows you to study nature or living organisms and how they function within their environment. It is also a career that provides many opportunities across a variety of fields. Learning about the environment has applications that can translate into numerous job roles. So, if you are embarking on a career in ecology, what are…
As the years pass, we have more of a duty to ‘go green’ than ever before. Effects of climate change are being felt by communities worldwide, and there are no signs they are slowing down. Individuals are making adaptations in their everyday lives, with guidance from appropriate governing bodies leading the way on how to do so. Businesses and enterprises have a duty to the world, too, beyond providing a high-quality good or service. Find out how you can be more environmentally friendly as a business below. Using Sustainable Materials Ditch single-use plastic items in the…
Many traders ask whether they need to use the demo account. The answer is “yes” because without using the demo account, traders can’t learn about the market. Sometimes, newcomers skip the demo trading and enter the market. Because of this, they are unable to deal with the various trading difficulties and thus fail to earn…
Sustainability is always an important quality to practice in every industry, and it is also something that can be integrated into your daily life. While there are growing initiatives to help entrepreneurs work in a more sustainable way, it can be easy to overlook the small but significant changes that you can make at home.…
If you’re a newbie on the subject or if you’ve been eco-friendly since day one, it doesn’t really matter. All that actually matters is to take action right now. Don’t wait for it to feel right or to be more motivated. The planet won’t really wait for anybody and our time is already limited as…