ecology
A new study: Plants are important – teach your kids about them
To effectively educate children about climate change and sustainability, experts emphasize the need for a greater focus on the importance of plants in school curriculums. The study suggests that botany should play a more prominent role in educational policies to address the insufficient representation of plant significance and threats in science education.
Kate Yakimchuk research child development education child behavior Psychology 23 January 2024
Animals World: Which Mammals are on the Brink of Extinction – Important to Know
By historical standards, quite recently many animals disappeared from the face of the Earth forever: the European tur, the wild horse, the marsupial wolf, Steller's cow, the dodo bird, the passenger pigeon, the flightless moa bird and others.
Diana Dashkevich nature wild nature wild animals ecology issues Animals 17 January 2024
Rare animals that were saved from extinction: Helping the nature
Some kinds of animals become extinct all the time, whether it's people who make them extinct, or it's just a part of nature. Meanwhile, activists and volunteers try their best to save some rare kinds of animals, and sometimes they succeed!
Kate Yakimchuk rare animals extinction wild nature volunteering Animals 12 January 2024
A new discovery: The insect decline – common species are endangered
A recent study found that the decrease in insects is mainly happening to the species that are found in larger numbers locally. The study showed two important things. First, the species that used to be the most abundant are decreasing more than others.
Kate Yakimchuk research insects endangered species wild nature Animals 6 January 2024
A new discovery: Bugs that help bugs – nature is amazing
Microbes, the tiny organisms that live on and inside us, are known to play a role in our health. But now, scientists from Japan and the US have found that the microbes living in fruit flies can actually help them reproduce better.
Kate Yakimchuk research bugs insect facts wild nature Animals 5 January 2024
A new discovery: Grass diet for cattle – higher carbon footprint
A study found that beef operations keeping cattle on grass-based diets for their entire lives may have a higher carbon footprint compared to those that switch to grain-based diets. Previous research has suggested that grass-finished beef operations emit more greenhouse gasses than grain-finished operations.
Kate Yakimchuk research cattle carbon footprint grass diet Animals 5 January 2024
A new study: Helping the endangered species – technologies will help us
Since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted 50 years ago, experts have discussed its evolution and future. A team of specialists emphasize the importance of technology in addressing the mass extinction we are experiencing.
Kate Yakimchuk research wild nature endangered species help Animals 4 January 2024
A new study: Healthy foods aren't always sustainable
A new experiment explores whether people's perception of healthy food being sustainable aligns with reality. The results show that many people connect their idea of sustainability with the healthiness of their food choices.
Kate Yakimchuk research healthy diet sustainable food choice Cooking 1 January 2024
Why sustainable consumption is hard: A new study on habits and consumption
While almost everyone knows that sustainable consumption is good, it doesn't make it easier to do everything right. Professor Wilhelm Hofmann from Ruhr University Bochum suggests that achieving long-term goals, like improving diet or adopting a sustainable lifestyle, is not solely about lacking self-discipline.
Kate Yakimchuk research sustainable consumption eco tips willpower Psychology 2 December 2023
Organic farming rules: Gardening tips
Organic food is always better - that's why these products tend to cost more and taste better. Organic farming has a few important features that make it stand out and keep their products eco-friendly and delicious.
Kate Yakimchuk organic farming gardening tips plants nature Garden 30 November 2023
Fighting pests without chemicals: Gardening tips
Pests can destroy your plants, and sometimes it's pretty hard to get rid of them without using harsh chemicals. Meanwhile, it's not impossible, so if you want your garden to be chemical-free, then you can try alternative methods.
Kate Yakimchuk garden pests gardening tips chemicals tips Garden 29 November 2023
Stop wasting food: Cooking tips
To make your cooking more budget-friendly and eco-friendly as well, you can try cooking without leaving food waste. It might seem a bit too hard in the beginning, but you should just be a bit more creative to make it work.
Kate Yakimchuk food cooking tips zero waste cooking Cooking 29 November 2023
It's too warm for cows: A new study on cattle and ecology
Cows tend to suffer from the ecology a lot - for example, it's uncomfortable for them to live in a warmer climate. If we don't cut down on certain gasses in the air, it'll be harder to raise cows in warm countries.
Kate Yakimchuk research cows Animals 21 November 2023
Eco-friendly house without houseplants: Interior ideas
You might want to have a modern eco-friendly interior but not want to have any houseplants. It's a pretty common thing, because lots of people don't have time or patience to take proper care of them.
Kate Yakimchuk interior houseplants ideas House Design 20 November 2023
Second life of old items: Housekeeping tips
There are lots of old things in your house that you probably want to throw away, but what if you can still use them - just in a new way? Recycling and transforming old things into new ones is a pretty thing these days, so it's time to be creative (and quite economical).
Kate Yakimchuk DIY reusing ideas Helpful tips 18 November 2023
Expert Tips: How to Choose a Reusable Mug
First, it’s worth understanding how a thermal mug differs from a thermos. Essentially this is the same thermos, only smaller. Typically, the volume of such a container averages from 250 ml to 700 ml.
Diana Dashkevich dishes eco tips Helpful tips 9 November 2023
Make it eco-friendly: Interior design tips
One of the most popular interior trends these days is being eco-friendly - you can see that in many fashionable places. This trend usually includes natural materials, light colors, and plenty of houseplants, so everything looks clean, nice, and green.
Kate Yakimchuk interior trends design tips House Design 7 November 2023
Education is key: A new study on sustainable future
The world is facing big problems like climate change, running out of natural resources, and many plants and animals going extinct because of what humans are doing. All of this makes it harder for people to have a good life.
Kate Yakimchuk research sustainability education Psychology 27 October 2023
Some people really love beef: A study on beef consumption in the USA
While younger people often prefer lean meat, a huge number of Americans tend to eat beef only. A new study discovered that 12% of Americans are responsible for eating half of all the beef consumed in a single day.
Kate Yakimchuk research beef meat dieting Cooking 23 September 2023
How to make your gardening eco-friendly: Less waste, more benefits
Gardening is one of the healthiest and eco-friendliest hobbies you can enjoy - but there are still a few things you can improve. To make gardening even more eco-friendly, you can make it waste-free and reduce plastic, and so much more!
Kate Yakimchuk gardening tips waste Garden 5 September 2023