Jul 31, 2017
Under legal and activist pressure, SeaWorld is ending its theatrical killer whale shows and breeding program.
Levels of toxic mercury in Atlantic Bluefin tuna declined 19 percent between 2004 and 2012, a drop that scientists attribute to a shift from coal to natural gas and renewable energy.
Harvard researchers have invented tiny robotic bees that may be able to eventually pollinate the crops that are under threat because of vanishing bee colonies.
Australian scientists are seeking citizens around the world to bury tea bags in wetlands to measure the rate as which the bags capture and store carbon.
New Zealand and India have granted the legal status of personhood to vital rivers, forwarding an international movement that seeks to protect precious natural resources from corporate domination.
Cities throughout the country are exploring fresh ways to make cities both environmentally sustainable and pedestrian- and bike-friendly.
Jul 31, 2017 ● By Marlaina Donato
Blissful moments in nature can be found just minutes away from home, if we know where to look.
Jul 31, 2017 ● By John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist
What better way to eat organic than by sitting at a table on the farm, eating just-picked produce prepared by creative local chefs?
Jul 31, 2017 ● By Linda Sechrist
Parents today increasingly focus on the unique brilliance of their autistic children and build support networks that help them develop life skills.
Jul 31, 2017 ● By Sandra Murphy
Like us, dogs have special skills that they use in jobs as diverse as comforting crime victims, greeting art gallery visitors or rescuing drowning people.
Jul 31, 2017 ● By April Thompson
Her mother’s medically inexplicable recovery from breast cancer propelled the Harvard psychologist into research that is changing the way more people think about the potential of mind power.
Jun 30, 2017
Recently, I was honored to be interviewed, along with 23 other wellness entrepreneurs, for the Wellness Business Success Secrets online summit; I'm happy to be able to share my perspective with you.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Samuel K. Burlum
Unless society collectively changes its lifestyle habits that affect the environment, Mother Earth will not have a chance to recover from the abuse inflicted by humans for decades.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Sheila Julson
Yoga classes range from gentle and slow-flow yoga to power yoga, with additional practices designed for cyclists and runners.
Midwest Women’s Herbal will present Mycelium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom Retreat, from October 6 through 8, in Almond, Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Metro Area TM Center that has served the area since the early 1970s is expanding its program.
Physical therapists Dan Schumann and Rachel Thiel have taken the leap to start their own practice, PhysioBin, with locations in Wauwatosa and Milwaukee.
Cathy Podd, owner of Pure Wellness, has moved her business to 5307 South 92 Street, Suite 103, in Hales Corner.
The ninth annual Cedarburg Garden Walk, sponsored by The Cedarburg Woman’s Club, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 8 and 9.
Natural Awakenings publishers from around the U.S., plus Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, attended a company conference from May 5 to 7 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, in Orlando.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Patricia Jordan
Steps such as altering a dog’s diet and adding key supplements will restore mental and physical energies, restore the shine in their eyes and the luster in their coat.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Randy Kambic
To spur consumer demand and help farmers, the Rodale Institute performs top-quality research on the benefits of eating organic foods and optimal farming methods.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Kirk J. Schneider
In these black-versus-white days of civic discord, awe opens us up to fresh views and the value of respectful, harmonious living.
Both premature deaths and hospital admissions caused by air pollution have dropped sharply since Ontario systematically closed down its coal-fired power plants.
If prices are lowered on healthy foods and taxes are raised on unhealthy choices, consumers shift to better eating habits, report Tufts University researchers.
Italian researchers have found gut inflammation in Type 1 diabetics linked to 10 specific genes, raising hopes for treatment.
Cognition improves in patients after a stroke with as little as 12 weeks of aerobic exercise and strength training, University of Pittsburg researchers report.
Young adult distance runners in Texas taking a powered tart cherry supplement for 10 days improved their running time and reported a third less muscle soreness.
Swedish babies given acupuncture twice a week cried markedly less after only two weeks of treatment.
As use of controversial neonicotinoid pesticides on plants grew from 1994 onward, extinction rates of bees grew by a parallel amount.
A combination of two probiotics reduced spring allergy symptoms in adults in a University of Florida study.
Endangered species may lose their federal protection if some Republican senators from western states succeed in taking the teeth out of the Endangered Species Act passed in 1973.
Species of rhinoceros, tortoise, treefrog and leopard are among those verified as having disappeared forever as of 2016.
A greenhouse in the South Australia desert uses coconut husks, solar power and desalinated seawater to grow 17,000 tons of non-GMO food every year.
Michelle Obama’s White House kitchen garden that promotes healthy eating will continue for 17 years.
Solar- and hydro-powered trash robots are sucking up plastic, Styrofoam and other debris from Baltimore’s harbor, and the waste is used to generate electricity.
French researchers have concluded that 40 percent of 579 GMO (genetically modified food) studies are tainted by conflicts of interest, such as a study author being employed by a company that profits from genetically engineered crops.
If you’re awed by the mass of blooms decorating highway meridians and embankments, you often have local garden clubs to thank, along with partnering state highway departments.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Deanna Minich
Pesticide, plastic phthalate, heavy metal and BPA chemicals efficiently exit our body when we perspire during a workout, sauna or sunny walk.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Judith Fertig
For vegan travelers, eating on the road means everything from Chipotle’s veggie choices to Thai restaurants to cooking a DIY tortilla using a hotel iron.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By April Thompson
Our attitudes toward money are loaded with emotional and cultural baggage, so we may fail to understand that all earning is not necessarily good nor all spending bad.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Avery Mack
Wrinkled cotton T-shirts used to define planet-friendly clothing, but today’s fashion designers are producing distinctive eco-lines that feel good and look great.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Sandra Murphy
From hiking to zip lines to camping, there are many enjoyable ways to explore nature all around our country, making the most of activities that appeal to all ages.
Jun 30, 2017 ● By Meredith Montgomery
Because we encounter some 100 chemicals in everyday products we need an ongoing detox practice to boost our body’s own cleansing process.
Bottled water has now surpassed carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in the U.S.
Jun 01, 2017
Gabrielle Machacek, M.D., an Austrian general practitioner and associate physician of psychiatry and psychotherapy, will give a lecture at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center at 7 p.m., June 26.
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association is hosting its 28th annual Energy Fair, an event featuring hundreds of workshops and exhibits related to clean energy.
Extreme Kleaner, the ever-growing line of nontoxic, biodegradable, multi-purpose, cleaner/degreaser products, is now available at Woodman’s Markets in Wisconsin.
Small-scale vegetable producers are struggling to make ends meet as they compete with large corporate farms, diminished sales at local farmers markets and box delivery programs.
The Treasures of Oz Eco-Tour, an annual outing that allows participants to download a free passport to explore and celebrate nature’s gems throughout Ozaukee County, takes place June 17.
