🍲 Easy recipe video, turtle recovery, and whale drones

Happy Friday my friend,

I was born in the ’80s, when the red-and-white mushroom became an iconic symbol of the decade’s most popular video game — Super Mario. 🍄 Turns out the mushroom is modeled after Amanita muscaria, a real fungus that helps trees “power up” by networking with their roots! 

ECL TRIVIA: Which plant is known as the “lungs of the planet” for its ability to produce oxygen? (Answer below)

🌎 Planet Health

🐋 DRONES FOR WHALES: One of the benefits of modern drones is the ability to spot pods of Atlantic right whales and Alaskan orcas from above, to monitor their health, location, and even reproduction. The health of whales can tell us a lot about overall ecosystem health, and these scientists are pairing aerial tech with ancient animals to better understand environmental warning signs.

🪫 GREEN HYDROGEN: What is green hydrogen? Though not widely available yet, it’s a solution to produce high-temperature heat to power enormous industrial processes traditionally known for emission pollution, all while emitting zero greenhouse gases. Learn more about green hydrogen here.

🐢 OCEAN BOUNCE BACK: This week, green sea turtles went from classified as “Endangered” to “Least Concern,” reflecting significant population recovery. These 400 lb expert navigators of the seas are a keystone species, and while their numbers remain far below historical baselines, the green sea turtle’s comeback is proof that decades of conservation efforts do matter. Click here to see photos and learn more.

🎥 Don’t miss this easy Sunshine Curry Recipe

Entire recipe in the video caption!

🧑‍⚕️ Human Health

🍸 ONE DRINK A DAY: Previous research has said light to moderate drinking, or “one drink a day,” was not necessarily a risk. Now researchers have uncovered that “every time drinking frequency tripled, dementia risk climbed by 15%.” Is there a “safe” amount of alcohol consumption? Find out more here.

🧘 12 MINUTE BLISS: Several years in the making, the new Iris Meditation Pod is a solo “womb-like” space designed for executives and clients in hospitality and healthcare to increase Alpha brain waves in just 12 minutes. You need to see these photos and the incredibly calming design, featuring vibro-acoustic tech, red-light and aromatherapy, and even “piped-in” guided meditations.

🍵 GREEN TEA MAGIC: New research on green tea is unveiling more about its suspected fat burning powers for metabolic diseases. According to this new study, “green tea treatment reduced weight and significantly improved glucose sensitivity and insulin resistance,” and “prevented muscular atrophy.” My absolute favorite green tea is Wild Orchard.

💤 Why Magnesium Matters More Than You Think

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Photo of the week

Trivia Answer:

Phytoplankton. These microscopic organisms in the ocean produce at least 50% of Earth's oxygen, making them vital for life on the planet.

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