The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger. Harper, 2024 ($29.99) For a species entirely dependent on plants for food and ...

Eating more plants is genuinely one of the kindest things you can do for your body. Fewer processed meats, more fiber, more color on your plate. It feels good, it often looks good, and honestly, the ...

As author Zoë Schlanger dives into the world of plants, she finds it’s filled with contradictions, mysteries, and astonishing ingenuity. The following is an excerpt from The Light Eaters: How The ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

“The Light Eaters,” Zoë Schlanger’s book published by an imprint of HarperCollins this year, sounds like a scholarly tome on some ancient human civilization. But read the subtitle: “How the Unseen ...

‘Let there be light.” Indeed! Without it there would be no plants, no animals, no us. Although the unique capacity of plants for photosynthesis has long fascinated biologists, it was assumed that they ...

Traveling as a vegetarian or vegan can be tricky depending on your destination — and there’s something to be said about experiencing a new culture that makes being plant-based easy and delicious. Here ...

Across the world’s healthiest communities, one simple eating pattern consistently stands out for supporting long-term ...