Tag: influences

How fatphobia influences what fashions are considered ‘flattering’ — and why plus-size women are tired of being told to ‘dress for your figure’

Meghan De Maria is a journalist and body liberation advocate whose work has appeared in Glamour, Cosmopolitan and more. When she’s not writing, she leads the Plus Raleigh group in North Carolina’s Triangle area, connecting plus-size people for support and community. If you don’t have “legging legs,” they aren’t for you. You should avoid shorts […]

How the Red Planet influences Earth’s climate and seas

Scientists have discovered geological evidence that the gravitational interaction between Mars and Earth drives a 2.4-million-year cycle of deep-sea circulation and global warming. The surprising link between Mars and Earth’s seas and climate sees deep currents wax and wane, and this connects to periods of increased solar energy and a warmer climate. The research could […]

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations struggling with unforeseen climate changes and the reality that their farming practices had become unsustainable. Among these discoveries are also success stories, where […]