A new study, published in the journal Nature, describes fossilized microorganisms thought to be between 3.77 and 4.28 billion years old. They were found in Quebec, Canada's Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt, which is home to some of Earth's most ancient rocks. Inside, researchers found the fossils of what they say are long-gone bacteria left behind during Earth's tumultuous early days. (Wednesday March 1st, 2017 — Smithsonian online -USA)

With a rich history of milestones and challenges, the Detroit Waldorf School celebrates 50 years as a unique, community-driven institution — and with record enrollment to boot (Wednesday March 1st, 2017 — Hour Detroit - Detroit, Michigan USA)

Beijing plans to invest a stunning $360 billion by 2020 in renewable generation alone, and China's energy agency says the resulting "employment will be more than 13 million people." (Tuesday February 28th, 2017 — Think Progress - USA)

This "UFO" isn't really unidentified. Its scientific name is rhopalonematid trachymedusa, a type of deep-sea jellyfish. It was filmed last week by scientists aboard the Okeanos Explorer, a NOAA ocean research ship now exploring the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. (Tuesday February 28th, 2017 — Huffington Post - USA)

Young Japanese artist,Oruha is staging another exhibit of her Mandala artworks to benefit a community school here. (Sunday February 26th, 2017 — Davao Today - Davao City, Philippines)

Waldorf education's holistic approach is embedded with ways to counteract violent behavior. Perhaps the most influential practice within this educational philosophy is the concentration placed on the development of a student's thinking, feeling and willing. (Friday February 24th, 2017 — Conway Daily Sun - North Conway, New Hampshire USA)

Abstract: The wine industry is currently shifting toward more sustainable production practices. Due to the growing globalized wine market and the increasing environmental impacts, producers have begun to pay more attention to organic and biodynamic products. Using a systematic literature review, this review aims to investigate the biodynamic production system in the viticulture and winemaking process. (Monday February 20th, 2017 — Dove Medical Press - UK)

Thanks to a partnership with Greener Partners, a nonprofit advocate for local food systems in Pennsylvania, the Deaver Wellness Farm was born at the Center. Open to patients, staff, and the public, the farm features about two dozen organic gardens, a greenhouse, a composting area, and tasting areas. Greener Partners calls it a “hands-on classroom” that patients and other visitors can use to gain greater understanding of “the role of fresh vegetables and healthy eating in preventative care.” (Monday February 20th, 2017 — Organic Authority)

Tenuta Mara, home to the biodynamic winemaker of the same name in San Clemente di Rimini, combines biodynamic agriculture with art and architecture to produce Italy’s best biodynamic wine, according to Luca Maroni’s guidebook. (Monday February 20th, 2017 — Floornature.com - Italy)

According to this theory, wine consumed on fruit and flower days will taste more vibrant, full-bodied and basically better than wine tasted on root or leaf days because of the wine's relative reaction to the moon's movements. (Monday February 20th, 2017 — Cosmopolitan UK )

Though it’s intended mainly for use as a neighborhood garden in cities, you could also build a Growroom for your own backyard, a spokesman told HuffPost. (Friday February 17th, 2017 — Huffington Post - USA)

What an amazing community day on Saturday assembling these beautiful new desks that will serve the children for many years. A fine example of community cooperation. Pasadena Waldorf School expresses its thanks to All the PWS parents who made these possible. (Tuesday February 14th, 2017 — Pasadena Now - California USA)

Diane Watkin, a Biodynamic Consultant, followed the story of Biodynamics in and around Sydney, interviewing a vast array of growers, farmers, restaurateurs, market stall holders, wine producers, school teachers, shop owners, butchers, bakers and health professionals. FIVE HUNDRED the film portrays a lively and substantial industry based on Biodynamic farming. Interviewees in the film claim it holds real solutions to repairing the environment the world over. (Tuesday February 14th, 2017 — Lithgow Mercury - Australia)

In the Netherlands, every electric train running on the Dutch railway network has relied entirely on wind energy since 1 January. The network, NS Dutch Railways, is using an energy company’s turbines to generate the energy needed to power its entire electric fleet. (Monday February 13th, 2017 — Daily Kos - USA)

Coming to understand the interconnectedness of all elements of the farm, the cows, the vines, the microscopic life in the soil, minerals and the moon, is the most interesting part of biodynamic farming. (Saturday February 11th, 2017 — Local Xpress - Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada)

For the middle school students of the White Mt. Waldorf School this dictum from Archimedes resonates with new meaning thanks to David Shedd, stone-mason extraordinaire, who introduced these students, in a very practical way, to a variety of simple machines. The goal: fashion a granite step for the walkway leading to the classroom, using only levers, pulleys, inclined planes and wedges. (Thursday February 9th, 2017 — Conway Daily Sun - North Conway, New Hampshire USA)

One aspect of Waldorf education that is so wonderful and valuable, in my estimation, is the inclusion of the arts throughout the curriculum. (Thursday February 9th, 2017 — Conway Daily Sun - North Conway, New Hampshire USA)

Fetzer Vineyards has announced the hiring of Sebastian Donoso as winemaker with a focus on wines crafted from organic and Biodynamic grapes. (Tuesday February 7th, 2017 — North Bay Business Journal - Santa Rosa, California USA)

The source of the unusual whistle turned out to be an unimaginable treasure: a rare cave-dwelling frog that had not been seen in over 50 years. This is Arthroleptis troglodytes, also known as a “cave squeaker.” Becker took the first photos of the species ever. (Tuesday February 7th, 2017 — Huffington Post - USA)

When you eat food that comes from a local farm that cares about its soil, you begin eating food that was grown with the purpose of strengthening and fortifying your body and mind. Biodynamic farms go beyond organics by not only not using harmful chemicals, but by also putting nutrients back into the soil which the plants can take up into themselves for people to eat and then take up into themselves. (Wednesday February 1st, 2017 — Macon County Times - Lafayette, Tennessee USA)