d our collective knowledge, brain power and furiously stubborn optimism to bring you 22 (YES 22!) reasons to be hopeful for the new year.


d our collective knowledge, brain power and furiously stubborn optimism to bring you 22 (YES 22!) reasons to be hopeful for the new year.
Whats Going On Here? A study has found that introducing a four-day working week could significantly reduce carbon emissions in the UK and help the country reach its climate targets. This is not a new idea but with countries finding their way beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems now could be the perfect time to reconsider the way we think about work. What Does…
How a healthy symbiosis between our wellbeing and our world could potentially bolster both. We’re in a crisis. Nay, two crises. Our minds are as polluted as our rivers. Our resilience depleting like ice caps. Our thoughts more cluttered than landfill. “Nature” is the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which has blown the need for a mutual wind-of-change to…
Sarah Thomas investigates how psychology and adapting our mindset can help us tackle climate change. She introduces well renowned phycological research and offers you some tips on your own mind-set. In 2006 world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck published her iconic book MINDSET. Her work found that people tended to fall sharply into two categories regarding their intelligence capabilities. They either considered…
A new UK poll has revealed that the public would prefer ministers to prioritise factors such as health and well-being over economic growth when measuring quality of life.
Roses are red, not green. Love it or loathe it, this Friday is Valentine’s Day. Bouquets of flowers are one of the most common gifts, but what is the truth about the environmental footprint of flowers?
A New Year (and a new decade!) means only one thing, New Year Resolutions! But rather than the standard ‘Join a Gym’, ‘Eat Healthier’ or ‘Dry January’ – we at Curious Earth have come up with some environment-based actions YOU can take to have a positive impact on the planet…
What’s Going On Here? New documentary ‘Game Changers’, strips bare the misconceptions which surround meat and its label of superiority when it comes to protein, masculinity, muscles and sporting success. A key section of the documentary focuses on Dr Aaron Spitz’s study which tracked the strength, longevity and number of erections had by three American university athletes. The results…eating a plant-based diet…
What’s Going On Here? Sanitary pads, tampons and applicators, which nearly all contain high levels of plastic, are the fifth most common item found on Europe’s beaches. More widespread than single-use coffee cups, cutlery or straws. Let’s meet the movement tackling this issue and fighting for #PlasticFreePeriods, and saving people thousands of pounds in the process! What Does This Mean? Nearly all mainstream…