Cultivated meat refers to genuine animal cells grown in a laboratory setting to produce a protein product similar to or identical to traditional meat. The field is relatively new, garnering international attention, praise, controversy, and skepticism. For this month’s edition…Read More
Sierra Winters
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When the average person opens Instagram or Facebook, they are often greeted with at least one image of someone vacationing at the beach. That person may be holding a freshly fallen coconut, snorkeling in turquoise waters, or wearing exotic flowers…Read More
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According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “rewilding” refers to “the process of protecting an environment and returning it to its natural state, for example by bringing back wild animals that used to live there.” Other definitions dictate the removal of human input,…Read More
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Happy National Love Your Pet Day! Here at eco18, we love animals of all kinds. We love adopted cats, purebred dogs, rescued parrots, you name it—and we are always trying to better care for our pets while keeping one eye…Read More
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Devansh Ashar knows chocolate. He knows how the flavor profile of Indian cocoa can taste different than that of Brazilian cacao. He knows how many microns each particle of chocolate should be to yield a silky smooth texture. He knows…Read More
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What is Super Bowl Sunday without a Super Bowl feast? Today ranks only below Thanksgiving in terms of the average amount of food eaten per American, but Super Bowl spreads—laden with cheesy dips, sliders, nachos, and more—are almost certainly of…Read More
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Happy World Pulses Day! Designated by the United Nations as an annual observance beginning in 2019, this day celebrates dried beans, lentils, and peas, raising awareness about their value in cultures around the world and emphasizing their potential to play…Read More
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People fly across states—even countries and sometimes continents—to buckle on heavy-duty boots, hitch skis or snowboards over their shoulders, and catch lifts up snow-covered mountains—despite the high environmental cost of such winter vacations on the mountains themselves. Although most of…Read More
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A global traveler who maintains an unshakeable bond to the land on which she grew up. A yoga instructor who guides hunting expeditions. A former Miss Wyoming who, instead of visiting the gym, gets her exercise running a robust ranch…Read More
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Modern news sources, oversaturated with photos and videos, are ineffective instigators of action, especially regarding major international environmental crises. If we are not distracted by images of friends on Instagram or the latest Tweet by Elon Musk, we might just…Read More