Report: A switch to organic farming could cut greenhouse gas emissions
A recently published study found converting land from conventional agriculture to organic production could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the run-off of excess nitrogen from fertilizers, and cut pesticide use. The report also revealed that converting large amounts of currently conventionally Read More...
Björk’s latest album is a meditation on optimism
“If optimism ever was like an emergency, it’s now.” Following the 2016 election of Donald Trump, the iconic Icelandic artist Björk felt determined to create an album dedicated to optimism. Whereas her last album was rather dark, this atmospheric collection of songs is a meditation on hope. Read More...
Protect your brain by adding some nuts to your diet
Researchers have found that nuts may protect against age-related cognitive decline and help to preserve memory. As it turns out, nuts have high concentrations of flavonoids—that is, antioxidants believed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous, and heart protective effects. The latest findings Read More...
Can listening to music make you a better person?
With music becoming more and more accessible for people, the average amount of time we spend listening to music each week has increased an average of five and a half hours in just the last year. Our lives are a bit more rhythmic these days, but does this have an effect on the way we go about our Read More...
Can singing in the shower fight climate change? One major city thinks so
According to the city of Cape Town, two minutes can make the difference between a viable city and a future straight out of the Mad Max movies, where armed soldiers dole out daily water rations from municipal water Read More...
Cell massages to cryotherapy: inside the “biohacking” gym of the future
Walk past the enclosed single-person metal pods lining the entrance to Bulletproof Labs, the new health and fitness center from Bulletproof founder Dave Asprey, and the first thing you’ll likely notice is the group of people, seated in Read More...
UK and Canada lead alliance against coal
The UK and Canada have launched a global alliance of 20 countries committed to phasing out coal for energy production. Members including France, Finland and Mexico, say they will end the use of coal before Read More...
The quietest places on Earth
From remote forests to maddening silent rooms and the world's least noise-polluted city, here are 15 of the best places for a quiet escape. Described as “where sound goes to die”, this Microsoft research lab in the city of Redmond, Read More...
This school in the middle of the jungle is any environmentalist’s dream
Some schools like to employ the word “green” in the context of their LEED-certified building or cafeteria recycling effort, but a school in Bali, Indonesia takes it to another level. Instead of SUVs, kids might show up in used-cooking-oil-fueled Bio Buses or eat lunch that was cooked with Read More...
A simple houseplant can do wonders for your health
While houseplants are fantastic for helping filter the air in your home, adding them to your living space also helps to lower blood pressure and reduce stress. Here are some of the most popular houseplants that are especially good for your air—and how to care for Read More...