“Survival of the Fittest Has Evolved: Try Survival of the Kindest”

Nbcnews.com – Mar 2017 – Worldwide |

An interesting article produced by Christopher Kukk has presented a novel argument in relation to Darwinism and the age old adage of ‘survival of the fittest’.

Many commentators would argue that to be successful in life, you need to be hungry, competitive and importantly self-confident. Successful people should value their own well-being above that of others.

This essentially boils down to the cultural understanding of Darwin’s philosophy of ‘survival of the fittest’. Kukk makes the argument however that Darwin’s work actually promotes the idea of ‘survival of the kindest’. That is, co-operation has been more important to humanity’s development than competition.

It is an interesting concept if you then relate this philosophy back to contemporary society. Should we be championing more inclusive and collaborative relationships in society, business and policy?

The full article raises some really interesting points. What are your thoughts? Have you seen more success when working with others, or is it best to work solo?

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Teenager Is on Track to Plant a Trillion Trees

Nationalgeographic.com – Mar 2017 – Germany |

A 19 year old has set himself the ambitious target of planting one trillion trees. That is 150 trees for every person on earth.

This is not a novel venture, and Felix Finkbeiner has already helped plant upwards of 14 billion trees through his company Plant-for-the-planet.

Starting the project aged 9, Felix’s work has prompted the first scientific, full-scale global tree count, which is now aiding NASA and science in ongoing studies on carbon capture and forest health.

Felix’s story is hugely inspiring, and one that really reinforces the fact that action is paramount to change.

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“Meet the frog that can sit on a thumbnail”

Bbc.co.uk – Mar 2017 – India

Four new species of frog have been discovered in the forests of India. What makes these species special, is their unique miniature size.

Among some of the smallest known frog species discovered, the amphibians live on the forest floors making insect-like calls to one another during the night.

It has been noted that the frogs are comfortably able to sit on a coin or thumbnail, emphasizing their limited size.

Although it took scientists several years of exploration to find the species, they are surprised to find actually how abundant they are. We guess they may well have been very hard to see if you weren’t specifically looking for them!

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The one thing that can make you a better cook, according to 7 professional chefs

Independent.co.uk – March 2017 – World

This article gives us a glimpse into the lives of professional chefs, and the skills and training that are essential for producing consistent quality food.

Each chef gives us their top insight into how we can easily improve our cooking at home. These are:

• Preparation is key
• Invest in an oven thermometer
• Sharpen up your chopping skills
• Invest in high quality kitchen staples
• Be inventive with herbs
• Think outside the box
• Getting the pH balance right

Although each of these as stand alone phrases may sound a little confusing and daunting, each of the top chefs provides a little blurb in the article to help you engage with each practice.

What are your top keys for producing a taste sensation, and have you given any of these a go with success?

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