More or Less Issue 8: What Our Love of Plants and Flowers Tells Us About Our Politics

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More or Less Issue 8: What Our Love of Plants and Flowers Tells Us About Our Politics

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More or Less Issue 8: What Our Love of Plants and Flowers Tells Us About Our Politics

Photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] captures models Sascha Rajasulu and Yasmin Wijnaldumwalks in the natural world of ancestral traditions and conscious consumption for More or Less Magazine’s [IG] Issue 8.

In the Beginning . . . .

The first definitive evidence of flowers traces back to the Cretaceous period, around 130 million years ago, during a time when the Earth's climate and landscapes were undergoing significant change.

Prior to this floral revolution, vegetation was dominated by gymnosperms, ferns, and mosses. The advent of flowers introduced a new mechanism for pollination, often involving intricate interactions with the animal kingdom, particularly insects.

Human-Plant Interaction Studies Using Brain Science

Fast forward to now and human-invented technologies that explore these human-plant interactions. Modern-day researchers strive to understand the psychological and neurological impacts of plants on humans — including our brains.

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Our Brains Love Swimming, So Grab a New Zara Swimsuit and Take the Plunge in June

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Our Brains Love Swimming, So Grab a New Zara Swimsuit and Take the Plunge in June

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Our Brains Love Swimming, So Grab a New Zara Swimsuit and Take the Plunge in June

Zara drops another swimwear capsule, this time a June 2023 collection modeled by Steffi Cook, shot by Kate Bellm [IG]./ Hair by Karim Belghiran; makeup by Jose Carlos Gonzalez

Your Body and Brain Love Swimming

Swimming is often considered one of the best exercises for the body, but did you know that it can also have major benefits for the brain? Research has shown that swimming can positively impact various aspects of the brain, including cognitive function, memory, and even mood.

Firstly, swimming is known to stimulate the growth of new brain cells, a process known as neurogenesis. This is especially important as we age, as the creation of new brain cells slows down over time. Swimming can help boost this process, especially in the hippocampus, an area of the brain responsible for memory and learning.

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On Earth Mike Pompeo Says US Schools Teach Filth As Artemis 1 Flies 81 Miles From Moon

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On Earth Mike Pompeo Says US Schools Teach Filth As Artemis 1 Flies 81 Miles From Moon

Republican 2024 presidential wannabe Mike Pompeo called Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers and a member of the AFL–CIO, “the most dangerous person in the world.”

If you ask, “Who’s the most likely to take this republic down?” It would be the teacher’s unions, and the filth that they’re teaching our kids, and the fact that they don’t know math and reading or writing.

Note the use of the word ‘filth’ in referring to America’s school curriculums. That word really got my attention because it’s one deeply associated — actually programmed into our brains — with our political views.

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Bees Can Learn The Difference Between European And Australian Indigenous Art Styles In A Single Afternoon

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Bees Can Learn The Difference Between European And Australian Indigenous Art Styles In A Single Afternoon

We’ve known for a while that honey bees are smart cookies. They have excellent navigation skills, they communicate symbolically through dance, and they’re the only insects that have been shown to learn abstract concepts. 

Honey bees might also add the title of art connoisseur to their box of tricks. In part one of ABC Catalyst’s The Great Australian Bee Challenge, we see honey bees learning to tell the difference between European and Australian Indigenous art in just one afternoon.

Does this mean honey bees are more cultured than we are?

Perhaps not, but the experiment certainly shows just how quickly honey bees can learn to process very complex information.

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