Environment

Whistles underwater: How humans are changing dolphin communication

Biology, Environment / /

Dolphins are generally regarded as one of the most intelligent species of mammals, even demonstrating the ability to learn and follow verbal cues and gestures from human trainers while in captivity. In the wild, dolphins use sound signals to navigate, hunt, and communicate with other creatures, including individuals of their own species and of other […]

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Suspicion of nutrition: Is eating organic really any better for you?

Environment, Health / /

A growing majority of consumers have begun to make the switch from conventionally-grown to organic produce, hoping to feel a bit better about the food they are eating and where it comes from, even if it means dropping a few extra dollars each week on groceries. Since the latter half of the 20th century, organic

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Ecological boomerang: How man-made climate change is biting back

Environment / /

Over the past few years, a new moral code including owning up to one’s mistakes and vowing to “do better” has swept mainstream American culture. Not only have people taken personal oaths to hold themselves to a higher standard, but they’re expecting more out of their neighbors, law enforcement, local elected officials, global leaders, and

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Food For Our Future

Environment, World / /

810 miles south of the North Pole, 390 feet deep inside Platåberget Mountain, lay 490 million seeds waiting to be planted. At the world’s northernmost airport, there sits only one destination: the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Formed in collaboration with the Norwegian government and international non-profit The Crop Trust, the seed vault is a preventative

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Biophilic architecture: Why your succulent collection is more than just trendy

Environment / /

As city dwellers, it is safe to say that we spend the vast majority of our time in the built environment. While a weekend ski day, summer camping trip, or even a walk through the Boston Common might make us feel one with nature, we could all do with a little more outdoors. Biophilic architecture

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