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How to Evaluate Sources for Credibility: 3 Tips to Find the Truth

Do you know when an article you’re reading is sponsored by a biased advertiser? What’s the reputation of the sources you rely on? The authors of Critical Thinking, Logic & Problem Solving provide a step-by-step method for improving your ability to think critically and solve problems. They offer tips for conducting and thinking about research and information, including determining whether a source is reliable. Read more to learn how to evaluate sources for credibility.

Merlin Sheldrake: Fungi Will Make You Question Everything

Why is Merlin Sheldrake fascinated with fungi? How do fungi expand our imaginations? According to Merlin Sheldrake, fungi push us to consider new ways of thinking about ourselves, other people, and non-human beings. It’s no wonder that Sheldrake wrote Entangled Life, a whole book about the beauty of fungi. Here, we’ll explore two concepts that fungi challenge us to question: individuality and intelligence.

How to Gather Information: Finding Gems Among the Rocks

How can you figure out whether certain information is relevant to the issue at hand? How do you know if an information source is credible? The first step to critical thinking is gathering information. To do this well, first, clarify your topic or question and its parameters. Then, assess the relevance of the information you find. Check it for reliability, bias, and fallacies. Continue reading to learn how to gather information to find real answers and solutions.

The Importance of Fungus: 3 Ways It Benefits All Life Forms

What’s the importance of fungus? How do humans depend on fungi? Merlin Sheldrake’s book Entangled Life argues that it’s important to further invest in mycology. With fungi, plants stay hydrated, we challenge our ideas of intelligence, and we have advanced solutions to mental illnesses. Continue reading to learn why fungi are important for all life forms.

How Does a Fungus Reproduce? Attraction, Sex, & Spores

How does a fungus reproduce? What are the three steps of fungal reproduction? All life forms reproduce by replicating their DNA and passing it to the next generation. This includes fungi, which is the main topic of Merlin Sheldrake’s book Entangled Life. Below we’ll outline the multicellular fungi’s typical process for reproduction, including what we know and what we’ve yet to learn.

I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong: Book Overview

What is I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong about? Aside from common microorganisms, how do the trillions of other microbes affect us and the environment? I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong is about the mysterious and fascinating world of microbes. In the book, Yong claims that although we often think of ourselves as individuals, we’re essentially walking ecosystems containing countless species of microbes living in symbiotic partnership with us. Read on for a brief overview of I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us by Ed Yong.

The 4 Steps for Critical Thinking: A Process for Any Problem

Do you apply critical thinking to problems that come your way? Could you use a step-by-step process? In Critical Thinking, Logic & Problem Solving, Bigrocks Thinking explains how you can enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to improve your learning, your work, and your personal life. They share four steps for critical thinking that you can apply to any situation. Continue reading to learn about these four critical thinking steps.

What Do Microbes Do? Their History & Functions Explained

What do microbes do? Why are they important? What is their evolutionary role? When most people think of microbes, the first things that come to mind are disease-causing germs or healthy probiotic yogurts. In I Contain Multitudes, Ed Yong explains what microbes do and how most of us are largely unaware of the trillions of microbes on every surface and throughout our bodies. Read on to learn how Ed Yong defines what microbes do, why they’re important, and their significance to evolution.

How Does a Fungus Get Energy? 2 Ways That Fungi Refuel

How does a fungus get energy? What kind of food do fungi eat? Fungi have to eat just like everyone else. According to Merlin Sheldrake’s book Entangled Life, fungi acquire energy through eating and making partnerships with other organisms through symbiosis. Check out how fungi get their energy below.

Super Human: Book Overview & Key Takeaways (Dave Asprey)

How can you naturally reduce inflammation in your body? What’s the best way to rebalance your gut bacteria? Is it possible to reverse hormonal imbalances? In the Super Human book, Dave Asprey draws on advancements in anti-aging science to explore ways to slow down and reverse the aging process, optimize your mental and physical health, and extend your lifespan. He shares practical advice on how to keep your body young. Continue reading for an overview of Super Human by Dave Asprey.