The diet appears to act on gut bacteria in a way that helps hinder physical frailty and reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find.

Source: TreeHugger – Here’s what a year of Mediterranean Diet can do to the gut microbiome

Boston is getting a “CLT Cellular Passive House Demonstration Project” that pushes every TreeHugger button.

Source: TreeHugger – It’s wood. It’s Passive House. It’s the “Goldilocks density.”

Yet another study weighs in on the most efficient way to clean dirty dishes.

Source: TreeHugger – What’s better, dishwasher or sink?

But would you want to sit in a plane with no windows?

Source: TreeHugger – Airbus proposes blended wing body planes that reduce fuel consumption by 20 percent

“No justification can be possible for this nonsense.”

Source: TreeHugger – French ski resort is using helicopters to move snow

A taste-test between the two kinds of fat had a surprising outcome.

Source: TreeHugger – What happens when insect fat replaces butter in Belgian waffles?

Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Tiger moth caterpillar is the cutest of all

Anyone who says that a building has to be demolished because the plan doesn’t suit modern uses is either lying or incompetent. Just look at this.

Source: TreeHugger – Montreal’s swoopy Olympic Tower renovated as office space

From watering needs to ideal temperatures, here’s what to know to help your indoor plants survive the cooler months.

Source: TreeHugger – How to get your houseplants through the winter

They show that the struggle is real, and you’re not alone.

Source: TreeHugger – These adorable comics are perfect for anyone trying to reduce waste

It’s killing everything, including renewable energy.

Source: TreeHugger – Cheap natural gas is making it very hard to go green.

Don’t settle for sub-standard meals. Good homemade food fuels both body and soul.

Source: TreeHugger – Cook like you mean it

Our photo of the day comes from Port St. Joe, Florida.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Exquisite pelican takes to the sky

Judith Thornton questions the conventional wisdom about plastic packaging. She has a controversial point.

Source: TreeHugger – Plastic waste is a problem, but wasting what the plastic is wrapping is many times worse.

Those struck by Cupid’s arrow are expected to spend $27.4 billion this year, up 32 percent from last year’s record $20.7 billion.

Source: TreeHugger – My heart! Valentine’s Day spending has gone bonkers

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren’t bad enough…r

Source: TreeHugger – Another problem with fracking: Increased sexually transmitted infections

Researchers find that even just sleeping with a shirt that one’s romantic partner has worn leads to improved slumber.

Source: TreeHugger – Your lover’s scent is as good as melatonin for sleep

Single-use cups don’t need more sorting. They need to be eliminated.

Source: TreeHugger – Vancouver’s approach to coffee cup waste is too weak

Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Tricky treehopper mimics an ant

Consider these blushing beauties a love letter from Mother Nature.

Source: TreeHugger – 14 pink animals to celebrate St. Valentine