Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds
10:47am By Katherine MartinkoBut video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier.Volkswagen designs "micromobiles" for life after traffic collapse
10:34am By Lloyd AlterFrom scooters to cargo bikes, a bunch of alternatives to driving that car.Menstrual cups should be used more widely, study concludes
10:11am By Katherine MartinkoThey are safe, effective, affordable, and reduce waste – an all-around great solution.Photo: Pika takes the prize for top cutie-pie
6:00am By Melissa BreyerOur photo of the day is an ode to all things adorable.This is the world's most relaxing song
Thu 6:40pm By Melissa BreyerResearchers found that listening to the song was as good as midazolam in relieving anxiety before…In praise of dumb cars
Thu 3:16pm By Lloyd AlterSurvey finds that drivers with a few "smart" features in their cars take a lot more risks.A home is not a house, and a Polydrop is not a typical teardrop
Thu 1:41pm By Lloyd AlterIt's not a trailer, it's a portable private space.The great sunscreen fallacy: Lack of sun exposure might be killing us
Thu 11:14am By Katherine MartinkoExperts suggest that the health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risks.If governments are going to subsidize electric vehicles, why not e-bikes?
Thu 9:53am By Lloyd AlterEben Weiss, the Bike Snob, is an unexpected source for this proposal to save the environment.8 health benefits of iced tea
Thu 9:37am By Melissa BreyerFrom soothing stress to providing weird minerals you didn't know you need, iced tea provides more…Cheap food harms public health and the environment, UK report says
Thu 9:34am By Katherine MartinkoReport also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all…Canada's Conservative leader blasts food guide for 'bias' against dairy
Thu 7:40am By Katherine Martinko"Chocolate milk saved my son's life," Andrew Scheer said. So he has promised to rewrite the dietary…Photo: Golden lady has something to say
Thu 6:00am By Melissa BreyerOur photo of the day comes from, appropriately enough, the Golden State.7 easy ways to make home-cooked food healthier
Jul 17, 2019, 2:29 pm By Melissa BreyerThese simple swaps replace less healthy ingredients with ones that are equally, if not more,…More praise for dumb cities
Jul 17, 2019, 1:22 pm By Lloyd AlterSmart cities are not a panacea, and the New York Times is on it.The robots are coming for your bike lanes
Jul 17, 2019, 11:55 am By Lloyd AlterWhy not? Everybody else uses them for everything but biking.UK supermarket trials package-free groceries
Jul 17, 2019, 11:07 am By Katherine MartinkoWaitrose wants to see how serious shoppers are about bringing their own containers.Embodied Carbon called "The Blindspot of the Buildings Industry"
Jul 17, 2019, 9:58 am By Lloyd AlterBut some people are beginning to take the issue seriously. Anthony Pak writes a good article about…'Making do' is more important than 'sparking joy'
Jul 17, 2019, 9:28 am By Katherine MartinkoOur focus should be on making things last and serve their purpose, not throwing them away.A canoe trip is the epitome of slow travel
Jul 17, 2019, 7:43 am By Katherine Martinko"There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in…
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