Universal Studios Hollywood Announces 2025-2026 Holiday Attractions

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Universal Studios Hollywood is set to welcome guests to a winter celebration across the theme park, including Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and seasonal enhancements to the Mushroom Kingdom at Super Nintendo World. Grinchmas returns as Universal Plaza is transformed into Who-ville, the center of which is a 65-foot Grinchmas tree.…

University of B.C. launches mushroom-powered toilet, turning waste into fertilizer

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Article contentVANCOUVER — A “beautiful experience” isn’t a term often used for a trip to an outhouse, but researchers at the University of British Columbia say the description fits for their mushroom-powered waterless toilet.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara…

The hidden environmental cost of psychedelics

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The world’s appetite for transcendence is endangering the very organisms that once mediated it. From the Sonoran Desert to the Amazon Basin, plants and animals that produce psychedelic compounds—peyote, ayahuasca vine, iboga, and even a toxin-oozing toad—are under pressure. As psychedelic therapies move from ritual to clinic…

Matsutake Mushroom Shipments Hit Peak in Aomori, Bringing Taste of Autumn to Japan

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The Yomiuri ShimbunMatsutake mushrooms are seen in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture. The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:52 JST, October 10, 2025 MUTSU, Aomori — Shipments of matsutake mushrooms are at their peak in the Shimokita region of Aomori Prefecture, bringing a distinct autumn flavor to dining tables. Employees at an agricultural company in Mutsu carefully weighed each matsutake mushroom…

World Mental Health Day: Artists Exploring Mindfulness and Healing Through Music

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Mental health and sound are often intertwined. Both genre and region-wise, the sound healing industry is evolving, with upcoming artists carving distinct niches. Packed with mindfulness and transcendental beats, these songs go beyond just sonic pauses on your playlist, offering momentary pockets of relief, euphoria, and relaxation. On World Mental Health Day, Rolling Stone India…