PostsCommentsPayoutstheworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • 51 minutes agoThe EU has Approved Bugs as Food Ingredients for HumansThe European Union has recently authorised numerous different insect-derived foods for humans, which signifies a step towards the search for alternative protein sources. As per the EU Novel Food directive,theworldaroundme (74)in Homesteading • yesterdayShould backyard chicken keepers be regulated like commercial farms?This is my mums hen and her chicks, who inspired this question. Nothing beats the calming sound of a hen quietly clucking as she looks after her chicks in your backyard. For many people, owning severaltheworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • yesterdayResilience Is More Than Mental: It Is Also BiologicalUnderstanding the brain-body connection allows individuals to respond to stress and also modify the way their brain acts in the process, enhancing their health both physically…theworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • 5 days agoInsects as Food: Could Mealworms Be Part of a Sustainable Future Diet?Image Credit: katerinavulcova/ Pixabay With an increase in the world population, scientists are on the lookout for sustainable sources of food. One such source is consuming…theworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • 7 days agoHave Hormonal Changes Affected Your Work, Confidence, or Career?Still showing up... but running on empty. Image Source: Chemist4U I have been thinking about this for some time. When we talk about women’s experiences at work, we often discuss caregiving responsibilities,theworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • 8 days agoEU Birth Rates Have Declined for Two Decades: What Does This Mean for Economic Growth?Data source: Eurostat – Custom data view (2002-2025) Indicator: Crude birth rate (births per 1,000 inhabitants) Data extracted: 19 July 2026 Visual data made by the…theworldaroundme (74)in Caturday • 9 days agoBlu’s Little Dandelion Adventure 🐾A lovely Caturday, and I've been picking dandelion leaves for a relative who needed them, and Blu happily came along too. It was such a warm day that Blu wanted to sit in my basket, but he is quite a heavytheworldaroundme (74)in Wild Foraging • 12 days agoClassic Redcurrant Tart with Foraged Berries It's that time of the year again for redcurrants, and there are so many of them around. These are one of the berries I look forward to eating because they have never been sold in shops. I do wonder why,theworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • 13 days agoTrauma Doesn’t Erase Memories - It May Change How the Brain Connects ThemHippocampal Memory Systems. The hippocampus plays an important role in the formation and organisation of memories, particularly by helping to process the context in which events occur. Older memories becometheworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • 15 days agoEurope dominates the 2026 World Happiness Report: 19 out of the top 30 happiest countries are EuropeanTop 20 Happiest Countries in the 2026 World Happiness Report. Orange marks indicate European countries. Finland remains at the top with 7.764, with strong European performances overall. 15 out of the Toptheworldaroundme (74)in FungiFriday • 16 days agoA Warm Summer Evening Craft: My Mushroom LadderWe are in the height of summer! The heat of the sun hasn't given the mushrooms a chance to sprout. Earlier in the evening, after all my tasks were done, I nipped into the woodland but there were no mushroomstheworldaroundme (74)in Homesteading • 18 days agoWhat Makes a Piece of Land Valuable to You?Philippine rice farm. The aqueduct project my father built to bring water to the village farms. Since I was little, I lived and grew up surrounded by farming life but never really understood how luckytheworldaroundme (74)in Nurses Hub • 21 days agoBeyond the "Happy Chemical": New study using simultaneous fPET/fMRI reveals serotonin dynamically switches roles between anticipating rewards and evaluating outcomes.Serotonin-producing neurons are mainly located in the brainstem. From there, they send axons all over the brain and spinal cord, reaching the hypothalamus, hippocampus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, andtheworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • 22 days agoHousing & Transportation Made Up 50% of U.S. Household Spending in 2024 (BLS)Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditures Survey, the bulk of household expenditures in the United States can be attributed to two main sources:theworldaroundme (74)in FungiFriday • 23 days ago🍨 Coconut Ice Cream with Crispy Candied Honey MushroomsA pretty hectic day, and I’ve been shuffling things around to fit one thing and another, etc. I was pleased I was able to experiment earlier this evening to share here in #fungifriday by @ewkaw: a lovelytheworldaroundme (74)in StemSocial • 24 days agoThe Voyager Golden Record: Humanity’s Message in a Bottle to the StarsImage credit: NASA One of the most amazing things that caught my attention in the Voyager mission is the Golden Record. It is a special disc on board the Voyager spacecraft (Voyager 1 and Voyager 2), launchedtheworldaroundme (74)in HiveGarden • 25 days agoCan Aldi Bags Really Grow Potatoes? Let's Find Out! This year I've been really keen to learn how to grow potatoes after seeing my neighbour grow them in bags. When it was time to harvest, they simply tipped the bags over and loads of beautiful red potatoestheworldaroundme (74)in News & Views • 29 days agoEU to ban destruction of unsold clothes and shoes from 19 July 2026Image Credit: EuroNews It is about time; the EU is acting on it. We see how many clothes get binned each season, or it's just that they didn't sell on time. The EU is set to forbid brands from destroyingtheworldaroundme (74)in Wild Foraging • 29 days agoA Summer Sunday in the CountrysideWhat a beautiful day today! The sun wasn't too harsh, and there was a lovely freshness in the air. For me, it's the best time to be outdoors. I woke up late after a lazy weekend. Sometimes we need thattheworldaroundme (74)in FungiFriday • last monthNourishing Tonic Soup with Honey Mushrooms & Beef BallsIt’s been really warm around this time, and even though I drink plenty of water during the day, the sweating still makes you lose a lot of fluids and electrolytes. So it feels really good to have a warm,
