Jade Cadelina

09/01/2026

✅ A thriving planet is one we rewild, restoring biodiversity, healthy soils, and our connection to nature so life can flourish again. 🌿🌍

19/12/2025

✅ Some of the longest-lived lives on Earth aren’t whales or trees, they’re microbes buried kilometres underground.

This essay dives into “aeonophiles”, deep subsurface microbes that survive on almost no energy and might stay alive for hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of years. It really messes with how we define “life”, and what we might be missing when we look for life beyond Earth.

https://aeon.co/essays/the-discovery-of-aeonophiles-expands-our-definition-of-life

Some of the longest-lived organisms on Earth aren’t whales, trees or corals, but microbes buried kilometres beneath our feet. Living on almost no energy, these ‘aeonophiles’ can remain alive for hundreds of thousands – perhaps millions – of years. In this eye-opening essay, a microbial biogeochemist takes us into the deep subsurface to meet the slowest lives on Earth, examining what such lives might mean for how we define life itself, on Earth and beyond. https://aeon.co/essays/the-discovery-of-aeonophiles-expands-our-definition-of-life

18/12/2025

🧠✨ Meditation can change your brain — seriously!

A small Harvard study found that just 27 minutes of mindfulness meditation a day for 8 weeks led to real changes in the brain 🤯

MRI scans showed more gray matter in areas linked to:
• Memory
• Self-awareness
• Empathy
• Emotional balance

It’s one of the first studies to show how meditation might physically reshape your brain — thanks to something called neuroplasticity 🧘‍♀️

📚 Study: Hölzel et al. (2011), Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pscychresns.2010.08.006

🧠 More info from Dr. Sarah McKay:
🔗 https://drsarahmckay.com/your-brain-on-mindfulness/

Who knew a few quiet minutes a day could make that kind of difference?

A small Harvard-led study found that practicing mindfulness meditation for about 27 minutes a day over eight weeks was linked to measurable brain changes. Participants completed brain scans before and after the program and were compared with a non-meditating control group.

After the course, MRI scans showed increased gray matter density in areas involved in memory, learning, self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation. These structural changes appeared alongside reported improvements in mindfulness traits like awareness and non-judgment.

The findings support the concept of neuroplasticity, suggesting that consistent mental training may influence brain structure over time, though larger studies are needed to confirm long-term effects.

Sources: Hölzel et al. (2011), Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging; Dr. Sarah McKay commentary on mindfulness research. Shared for informational/Educational purpose only

10/12/2025

A century after the birth of quantum mechanics, its puzzles are pushing physicists to redefine reality—with themselves at the center.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/4iIhTAr

10/12/2025

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09/12/2025

Quantum mechanics has gone from a theory in test to becoming the foundation of new technologies.

Learn more in a new Science Perspective that looks at the last 100 years of quantum mechanics: https://scim.ag/48kx3sb

06/12/2025

Renowned architect Frank Gehry has passed away at the age of 96.

One of the world's most iconic architects, Gehry crafted cultural landmarks around the world, pioneering new approaches in parametric design that fundamentally changed modern practice. The 1989 Pritzker Prize Winner was also famous for his outspoken personality, challenging the profession to push boundaries and develop radical new ways to enhance the built environment. Architizer will explore his legacy in the coming weeks, and celebrate the unparalleled impact Gehry has had on architecture over the past half century.

In an interview with Architizer in 2023, Gehry was asked: "If you could give one piece of advice to the next generation of architects, what would it be?"

His answer spoke volumes:

"Be curious and work hard. Whatever you do, do your very best at it."

Photo courtesy Gehry Partners, LLP © Alexandra Cabric

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