Frugal living tips that can save you a bundle
Everyone wants to save more money. But in 2022, it’s arguably more challenging than ever before. In fact, you can see that gas prices are soaring, grocery prices are rising, and the overall […]
20 simple lifeskills that can save you cash
With rising inflation and stagnant wages, being frugal with your spending is a good idea. But you can go a step further: By learning some valuable life skills and DIY-ing more activities, you can save […]
The world’s largest living plant is bigger than Brooklyn
When Australian researchers went to find out how much genetic diversity was contained in the seagrass meadows of Shark Bay, a World Heritage Area in Western Australia, they were in for a surprise. […]
Dystopia meets impossible wonder in the world’s oceans
Too big to police, and under no clear international authority, the high seas constitute perhaps the wildest and least understood frontier on the planet. Invisible to most of us landlubbers, the diversity of characters […]
The secrets of giving a great elevator pitch
Though people are complex and so much more than just their jobs, in a new social situation you’re often asked, “So, what do you do?” or “What are you majoring in?” While you probably […]
Are people really buying homes through social media?
Sales Have Stalled With the average national mortgage rate hovering around 7%, the housing market, which was on fire during 2020 and 2021, is finally starting to cool down. Existing homes have fallen for […]
The shocking number of Americans who get their news from social media
Despite several studies finding that social media is rife with misinformation and widespread consensus that foreign actors tried to use social media to influence the past two U.S. presidential elections, Americans continue to rely heavily on […]
7 amazing facts about the world’s ‘Seven Seas’
The term “the seven seas” has different meanings to different people and cultures. Some think of inland bodies of salt water like the Dead Sea and the Black Sea when using the term, but historically, it has […]
Will we ever stop treating the ocean like a giant, liquid landfill?
The vastness of the oceans and the impression (as the old and erroneous saying goes) that “dilution is the solution to pollution” has for centuries given humans the license to dump virtually anything offshore. […]
5 of the world’s coolest eco villages for your next vacation
Ecovillages are intentional communities designed to be environmentally, socially, and/or economically sustainable. The concept gained popularity in the 1960s and 70s when communes became more widespread, although many traditional, rural communities have long engaged in these practices. […]