CULTURE

Echinacea, or purple coneflower, is well known for its immune-boosting abilities. After gaining popularity among eclectic physicians in the late 1800s, echinacea became one of the most common herbal remedies sold commercially. While many studies have verified echinacea’s potent medicinal value, unregulated production led to discrepancies in quality, and some

Chocolate Santafereño: A Traditional Colombian Treat
To truly understand chocolate Santafereño, imagine waking up to the sound of the morning radio, playing...

Bringing in Your Tender Perennials for Winter – 6 Simple Steps
Although winter is still a ways off, now is the time to start preparing your plants for either transition...

Catalans Compete to Build Tallest Human Towers in Spain
Spain's biggest human towers competition took place on Sunday, Oct 2, with some 11,000 spectators packing...

Understanding and Overcoming Loneliness – A Common Cause of Depression
Often linked with depression, loneliness is a psychological state that impacts physical health and may...

Overcoming Artist’s Block Part IV – Create Freely on a Schedule
In the last part of our series on overcoming artist's block, we explored how a few simple activities...

Doomscrolling, The Unhealthy Habit of Negative Scrolling and How to Overcome It
Are you doomscrolling? As you browse through your Facebook news feed, you read through tons and tons...

Healing Herbs and Spices of India Part III – Ceylon Cinnamon
Ceylon cinnamon, a mildly aromatic spice with earthy tones, is gaining popular recognition for its many...

Rethinking the Universe: Our Path to a New Cosmic Model
During the last decades, astronomers have been faced with a bittersweet reality: the more scientific...

Top Picks From America’s Food and Beverage Show
The Americas Food and Beverage Show was held in Miami Beach Convention Center Sept. 12-13. May Song and...