{"id":4038,"date":"2026-03-01T07:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T07:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/?p=4038"},"modified":"2026-03-01T07:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T07:12:20","slug":"goodnews-march-2026-good-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/2026\/03\/01\/goodnews-march-2026-good-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"goodnews march 2026 \u2013 good to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1043661825005055?via%3Dihub=&amp;utm_source=beehiivemail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=is-psilocybin-s-next-frontier-metabolic-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1043661825005055?via%3Dihub=&amp;utm_source=beehiivemail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=is-psilocybin-s-next-frontier-metabolic-health\">Microdosing<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | ScienceDirect | February<br \/>\nSmall, non-psychedelic quantities of psilocybin may help monitor obesity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/feb\/01\/british-army-chief-government-drugs-mdma-therapy-veterans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/feb\/01\/british-army-chief-government-drugs-mdma-therapy-veterans\">Treatment<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | The Guardian | 1 February<br \/>\nEx-British Army Chief promotes the use of MDMA for PTSD treatment<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themicrodose.substack.com\/p\/psychedelic-narcissism-5-questions?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=371945&amp;post_id=185894199&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=4uect&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/themicrodose.substack.com\/p\/psychedelic-narcissism-5-questions?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=371945&amp;post_id=185894199&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=4uect&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email\">Psychedelic narcissism<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | The Microdose | 2 February<br \/>\n5 questions for Henrik Jungaberle<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/businessofcannabis.com\/future-ready-why-pure-is-building-the-cannabis-company-traditional-industry-will-want-to-buy-into\/?utm_campaign=ICW&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=127900346&amp;utm_content=127900346&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/businessofcannabis.com\/future-ready-why-pure-is-building-the-cannabis-company-traditional-industry-will-want-to-buy-into\/?utm_campaign=ICW&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=127900346&amp;utm_content=127900346&amp;utm_source=hs_email\">A convincing solution<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | Business of Cannabis | 2 February<br \/>\nSwiss cannabis provider sets industrial standards<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2026\/02\/02\/psychedelics-research-personal-use-scoped-transparency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2026\/02\/02\/psychedelics-research-personal-use-scoped-transparency\/\">Ethics<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | Stat Years | 2 February<br \/>\nShould researchers disclose their own psychedelic use?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/psychedelicalpha.com\/news\/center-for-minds-bruce-damer-on-why-we-need-psychedelic-catalysed-innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/psychedelicalpha.com\/news\/center-for-minds-bruce-damer-on-why-we-need-psychedelic-catalysed-innovation\">Psychedelic Catalysed Innovation<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | Psychedelic Alpha | 5 February<br \/>\nAn Interview with astrobiologist Bruce Dammer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/health\/article\/dopamine-feel-good-hormone-neurotransmitter-trigger?ref=thefuturist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/health\/article\/dopamine-feel-good-hormone-neurotransmitter-trigger?ref=thefuturist\">Dopamine<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | National Geographic | 6 February<br \/>\nHow to get high on your own supply.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/newsplus\/center-for-the-study-of-world-religions-brings-psychedelic-chaplaincy-to-forefront\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/newsplus\/center-for-the-study-of-world-religions-brings-psychedelic-chaplaincy-to-forefront\/\">Stepping up<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | The Harvard Gazette| 9 February<br \/>\nProfessional healthcare provided in ritual and recreational psychedecli settings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/02\/09\/opinion\/regulate-legalized-marijuana.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFA.JfBa.S7Tc9S9FWNtB&amp;smid=url-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/02\/09\/opinion\/regulate-legalized-marijuana.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LFA.JfBa.S7Tc9S9FWNtB&amp;smid=url-share\">Too high<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | The New York Times.| 9 February<br \/>\nAmerica has a marijuana problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/health\/mind\/psychedelics-may-rewire-the-brain-to-treat-ptsd-scientists-are-finally-beginning-to-understand-how?utm_term=A6762672-EBE8-41F9-96F5-6AB097337CE2&amp;lrh=ff0d32275af49102b3eef6f6a1c5f5404481ac1b633d38ef2ba618bfce72add6&amp;utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=B2620CC6-0F38-4D52-AECC-DF82ABB3534F&amp;utm_source=SmartBrief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/health\/mind\/psychedelics-may-rewire-the-brain-to-treat-ptsd-scientists-are-finally-beginning-to-understand-how?utm_term=A6762672-EBE8-41F9-96F5-6AB097337CE2&amp;lrh=ff0d32275af49102b3eef6f6a1c5f5404481ac1b633d38ef2ba618bfce72add6&amp;utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=B2620CC6-0F38-4D52-AECC-DF82ABB3534F&amp;utm_source=SmartBrief\">Rewiring the Brain<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | Live Science| 9 February<br \/>\nScientists gain understanding of how psychedelics treat PTSD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/psychedelicalpha.com\/news\/the-psychedelic-practitioner-issue-3-dosing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/psychedelicalpha.com\/news\/the-psychedelic-practitioner-issue-3-dosing\">Psychedelic Therapy<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | Psychedelic Alpha | 10 February<br \/>\nDosing, ritual and related Issues<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aeon.co\/essays\/in-solarpunk-cities-of-the-future-tech-follows-natures-lead?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=686a57ad70-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_10&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72925636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/aeon.co\/essays\/in-solarpunk-cities-of-the-future-tech-follows-natures-lead?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=686a57ad70-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_10&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-4ef8a26106-72925636\">Solarpunks<\/a><br \/>\neco | Aeon | 10 February<br \/>\nJoining technology with nature to green the world<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.com\/2026\/02\/12\/agrivoltaics-yes-in-my-vineyard\/?utm_source=Global+%7C+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=a163a9b742-dailynl_gl&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_6916ce32b6-a163a9b742-[LIST_EMAIL_ID]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.pv-magazine.com\/2026\/02\/12\/agrivoltaics-yes-in-my-vineyard\/?utm_source=Global+%7C+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=a163a9b742-dailynl_gl&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_6916ce32b6-a163a9b742-[LIST_EMAIL_ID]\">Agrovoltaics<\/a><br \/>\neco | pv-magazine | 12 February<br \/>\nSolar installations in Spanish vineyards, looking good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/boofing-why-taking-illicit-drugs-rectally-is-so-risky-274690?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2013%202026%20-%203675537559&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2013%202026%20-%203675537559+CID_dcea51404d3d087c1f8295efb62fa8f5&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Boofing%20why%20taking%20illicit%20drugs%20rectally%20is%20so%20risky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/boofing-why-taking-illicit-drugs-rectally-is-so-risky-274690?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2013%202026%20-%203675537559&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2013%202026%20-%203675537559+CID_dcea51404d3d087c1f8295efb62fa8f5&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Boofing%20why%20taking%20illicit%20drugs%20rectally%20is%20so%20risky\">Don\u2019t do it!<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | The Conversation | 16 February<br \/>\nAnal drug use is dangerous.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/can-a-psychedelic-induced-mystical-experience-really-improve-your-mental-health-274330?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2018%202026%20-%203679537610&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2018%202026%20-%203679537610+CID_d4a85912016290aecadac30fcac0c838&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Can%20a%20psychedelic-induced%20mystical%20experience%20really%20improve%20your%20mental%20health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/can-a-psychedelic-induced-mystical-experience-really-improve-your-mental-health-274330?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2018%202026%20-%203679537610&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2018%202026%20-%203679537610+CID_d4a85912016290aecadac30fcac0c838&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Can%20a%20psychedelic-induced%20mystical%20experience%20really%20improve%20your%20mental%20health\">Experiential<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | The Conversation | 18 February<br \/>\nCan psychedelic therapy improve our mental health?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5718389\/psychedelic-religious-groups-blur-the-line-between-business-and-spirituality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/19\/nx-s1-5718389\/psychedelic-religious-groups-blur-the-line-between-business-and-spirituality\">Psychedelic groupthink<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | NPR | 19 February<br \/>\nBlurring the line between spirituality and profit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reasonstobecheerful.world\/zurich-turned-rooftops-into-climate-shield\/?utm_source=Reasons+to+be+Cheerful&amp;utm_campaign=7c3b531796-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_14_04_31_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-858671eea4-389522480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/reasonstobecheerful.world\/zurich-turned-rooftops-into-climate-shield\/?utm_source=Reasons+to+be+Cheerful&amp;utm_campaign=7c3b531796-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_14_04_31_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-858671eea4-389522480\">Vegetation<\/a><br \/>\neco | Reasons to be cheerful | 19 February<br \/>\nZurich\u2019s rooftops are among the greenest worldwide<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsletter.doubleblindmag.com\/p\/ancient-clues-to-psychoactive-plants-in-scripture?utm_source=beehiivemail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=ancient-clues-to-psychoactive-plants-in-scripture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/newsletter.doubleblindmag.com\/p\/ancient-clues-to-psychoactive-plants-in-scripture?utm_source=beehiivemail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=ancient-clues-to-psychoactive-plants-in-scripture\">Religiously<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | DoubleBlind | 23 February<br \/>\nGetting high with the Bible<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nautil.us\/the-brain-science-behind-the-munchies-1269866\/?ref=thefuturist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/nautil.us\/the-brain-science-behind-the-munchies-1269866\/?ref=thefuturist\">The munchies<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | Nautilus | 23 February<br \/>\nWhy we tend to get hungry after using cannabis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/rain-is-coming-to-antarctica-heres-how-it-will-change-the-frozen-continent-276140?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2025%202026%20-%203685237674&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2025%202026%20-%203685237674+CID_6b43b7a42007f4a3849520da915a585e&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Rain%20is%20coming%20to%20Antarctica%20%20heres%20how%20it%20will%20change%20the%20frozen%20continent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/rain-is-coming-to-antarctica-heres-how-it-will-change-the-frozen-continent-276140?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2025%202026%20-%203685237674&amp;utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%2025%202026%20-%203685237674+CID_6b43b7a42007f4a3849520da915a585e&amp;utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&amp;utm_term=Rain%20is%20coming%20to%20Antarctica%20%20heres%20how%20it%20will%20change%20the%20frozen%20continent\">Antarctica<\/a><br \/>\neco | The Conversation | 24 February<br \/>\nRain is coming to the seventh continent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/feb\/25\/tech-legend-stewart-brand-on-musk-bezos-and-his-extraordinary-life-we-dont-need-to-passively-accept-our-fate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/feb\/25\/tech-legend-stewart-brand-on-musk-bezos-and-his-extraordinary-life-we-dont-need-to-passively-accept-our-fate\">Lessons in positivity<\/a><br \/>\nculture | The Guardian | 25 February<br \/>\nAn Interview with the legendary Stewart Brand<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/archaeology\/neanderthals\/humans-and-neanderthals-interbred-but-it-was-mostly-male-neanderthals-and-female-humans-who-coupled-up-study-finds?utm_term=A6762672-EBE8-41F9-96F5-6AB097337CE2&amp;lrh=ff0d32275af49102b3eef6f6a1c5f5404481ac1b633d38ef2ba618bfce72add6&amp;utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=5F5784F8-537B-4BB8-8873-8B7AFE6362B5&amp;utm_source=SmartBrief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/archaeology\/neanderthals\/humans-and-neanderthals-interbred-but-it-was-mostly-male-neanderthals-and-female-humans-who-coupled-up-study-finds?utm_term=A6762672-EBE8-41F9-96F5-6AB097337CE2&amp;lrh=ff0d32275af49102b3eef6f6a1c5f5404481ac1b633d38ef2ba618bfce72add6&amp;utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=5F5784F8-537B-4BB8-8873-8B7AFE6362B5&amp;utm_source=SmartBrief\">Ancestry<\/a><br \/>\nscience | Live Science | 27 February<br \/>\nNeanderthal males were hot for human women.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepsychedelicblog.substack.com\/p\/psychedelics-can-just-be-for-fun?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=652467&amp;post_id=183955232&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=4uect&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/thepsychedelicblog.substack.com\/p\/psychedelics-can-just-be-for-fun?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=652467&amp;post_id=183955232&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=4uect&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email\">Psychedelics for fun<\/a><br \/>\npsychoactive | The Psychedelic Blog | 27 February<br \/>\n\u201cMake no mistake: this is the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microdosing psychoactive | ScienceDirect | February Small, non-psychedelic quantities of psilocybin may help monitor obesity. Treatment psychoactive | The Guardian | 1 February Ex-British Army Chief promotes the use of MDMA for PTSD treatment Psychedelic narcissism psychoactive | The Microdose | 2 February 5 questions for Henrik Jungaberle A convincing solution psychoactive | Business of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/2026\/03\/01\/goodnews-march-2026-good-to-know\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4038"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4038"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4038\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4039,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4038\/revisions\/4039"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiamedia.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}