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RN and multidisciplinary writer exploring health, nature, foraging, craft, and meaningful living.
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FungiFriday
2026-08-07 23:42
Hearty and Spicy Mushroom Croissant
One pastry that has always impressed me is the croissant. A few times, I’ve read baking books and planned to try making it, but I never quite found the courage because it looks challenging and very time
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StemSocial
2026-08-06 02:46
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Kidney Stones Are a Real Risk for Long-Duration Mars Missions
In order to examine how being in outer space impacts human health, astronauts Nichole Ayers (NASA) and Takuya Onishi (JAXA) take blood samples on the International Space Station (ISS). Changes in physiological
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Wild Foraging
2026-08-05 16:17
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Running and Snacking on Wild Berries Along the Way
I’ve been a bit off the rails with my health routine recently, mainly missing my morning exercises because it’s been too warm. Yesterday and today have been much cooler, so I thought it was the best time
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StemSocial
2026-08-04 19:45
How Much AI Do We Really Need? Data centres are devouring energy, water and land (protest)
Protesters march through San Francisco outside OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind offices, July 2026. Photo: missionlocal/Thomas Hunter II We all know that AI is rapidly becoming one of the biggest
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StemSocial
2026-08-03 14:08
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UN Finds More Than Half the World’s Population Has Little or No Trust in Government: Economic Implications
Economic systems rely on many factors: the most obvious being capital, technology, and resources. However, the successful operation of an economic system also involves trust. Trust that institutions operate
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StemSocial
2026-07-29 16:19
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EU Wildfires 2016-2025: Burnt Area Reaches Record Levels
In the last ten years, the area that has suffered because of wildfire disasters in the European Union has fluctuated a lot, with some extreme years being particularly noticeable.Based on information from
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HiveGarden
2026-07-28 20:29
A New Home for My Cobweb Hens and Chicks: Giving a Broken Pot a New Purpose
A few weeks ago, I bought a Cobweb Hens and Chicks plant. It's been sitting on my windowsill and has been doing quite well, but it was definitely in need of a little TLC. Since it's a very hardy outdoor
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StemSocial
2026-07-27 14:05
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The EU has Approved Bugs as Food Ingredients for Humans
The European Union has recently authorised numerous different insect-derived foods for humans, which signifies a step towards the search for alternative protein sources. As per the EU Novel Food directive,
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Homesteading
2026-07-26 14:31
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Should backyard chicken keepers be regulated like commercial farms?
This is my mums hen and her chicks, who inspired this question. Nothing beats the calming sound of a hen quietly clucking as she looks after her chicks in your backyard. For many people, owning several
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StemSocial
2026-07-26 01:16
Resilience Is More Than Mental: It Is Also Biological
Understanding the brain-body connection allows individuals to respond to stress and also modify the way their brain acts in the process, enhancing their health both physically and mentally. Image credit:
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StemSocial
2026-07-22 12:41
Insects as Food: Could Mealworms Be Part of a Sustainable Future Diet?
Image Credit: katerinavulcova/Pixabay With an increase in the world population, scientists are on the lookout for sustainable sources of food. One such source is consuming insects such as crickets, locusts,
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StemSocial
2026-07-20 23:48
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Have Hormonal Changes Affected Your Work, Confidence, or Career?
Still showing up... but running on empty. Image Source: Chemist4U I have been thinking about this for some time. When we talk about women’s experiences at work, we often discuss caregiving responsibilities,
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StemSocial
2026-07-19 06:00
EU Birth Rates Have Declined for Two Decades: What Does This Mean for Economic Growth?
Data source: Eurostat – Custom data view (2002-2025) Indicator: Crude birth rate (births per 1,000 inhabitants) Data extracted: 19 July 2026 Visual data made by the author Country2002 Birth Rate2025 Birth
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Caturday
2026-07-18 22:30
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Blu’s Little Dandelion Adventure 🐾
A lovely Caturday, and I've been picking dandelion leaves for a relative who needed them, and Blu happily came along too. It was such a warm day that Blu wanted to sit in my basket, but he is quite a heavy
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Wild Foraging
2026-07-15 19:05
Classic Redcurrant Tart with Foraged Berries
It's that time of the year again for redcurrants, and there are so many of them around. These are one of the berries I look forward to eating because they have never been sold in shops. I do wonder why,
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StemSocial
2026-07-14 19:49
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Trauma Doesn’t Erase Memories - It May Change How the Brain Connects Them
Hippocampal Memory Systems. The hippocampus plays an important role in the formation and organisation of memories, particularly by helping to process the context in which events occur. Older memories become
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StemSocial
2026-07-12 18:48
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Europe dominates the 2026 World Happiness Report: 19 out of the top 30 happiest countries are European
Top 20 Happiest Countries in the 2026 World Happiness Report. Orange marks indicate European countries. Finland remains at the top with 7.764, with strong European performances overall. 15 out of the Top
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FungiFriday
2026-07-11 03:41
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A Warm Summer Evening Craft: My Mushroom Ladder
We are in the height of summer! The heat of the sun hasn't given the mushrooms a chance to sprout. Earlier in the evening, after all my tasks were done, I nipped into the woodland but there were no mushrooms
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Homesteading
2026-07-09 03:41
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What Makes a Piece of Land Valuable to You?
Philippine rice farm. The aqueduct project my father built to bring water to the village farms. Since I was little, I lived and grew up surrounded by farming life but never really understood how lucky
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Nurses Hub
2026-07-06 20:23
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Beyond the "Happy Chemical": New study using simultaneous fPET/fMRI reveals serotonin dynamically switches roles between anticipating rewards and evaluating outcomes.
Serotonin-producing neurons are mainly located in the brainstem. From there, they send axons all over the brain and spinal cord, reaching the hypothalamus, hippocampus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and
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