Scientists have developed synthetic blood that keeps trauma victims alive longer
In a world where blood transfusions are essential for keeping people alive when they are seriously injured and losing blood, it’s worrisome that the US is expected to see a shortfall of around 4 million units of blood annually. Fortunately, researchers have come up with a bio-synthetic substance Read More...
Stop stressing: These 10 tips will help make the summer more enjoyable
As an adult, you may have long forgotten what it’s like to not have a care in the world—to sleep in as late as you want, to spend an entire day at the beach, or to take a real vacation. It can be difficult to find the time to relax when you’re focused on building a career or have other Read More...
The most (and least) peaceful countries worldwide
The 12th annual "Global Peace Index" has been released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an international and independent non-profit think tank. The index reveals that the world is less peaceful today than at any time in the past decade with 92 countries seeing their scores deteriorate Read More...
This probiotic could provide an immunization for stress, anxiety and depression
Science has only just started to tease out a fascinating relationship between bacteria, inflammation and mood over the last few years. Not only are some conditions, such as depression, being hypothesized to be caused by brain inflammation, but it's possible brain inflammation could be modulated by Read More...
Cost plunges for capturing carbon dioxide from the air
Pulling carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and using it to make synthetic fuel seems like the ultimate solution to climate change: Instead of adding ever more CO2 to the air from fossil fuels, we can simply recycle the same CO2 molecules over and over. But such technology is expensive—about $600 Read More...
Ikea sets new climate goals to tackle unsustainable consumption
The world’s largest furniture retailer pledged to use only renewable and recycled materials in its products as part of a plan to have a positive impact on the world’s climate by the end of the next Read More...
15 things you can do to help keep oceans clean
Summer is here, and millions of people will take to the most beautiful beaches all around the world for relaxing afternoons of sunbathing and swimming in the ocean. Our beaches and oceans are a natural wonder that should be taken advantage of, after all. But they're also facing a pollution crisis. Read More...
Scientists are turning ‘ugly’ broccoli into a superfood powder
Bunches of broccoli deemed too ‘ugly’ in appearance to be sold in the grocery store are being ground up and turned into a powder by an Australian government science agency. The powder, which contains one serving of broccoli per two tablespoons, can be stirred into smoothies, baked goods and Read More...
Finally, the world’s first zero-waste biodegradable bra has been created
Bras can be made from a variety of unsustainable materials, from water-intensive cotton, to spandex and petroleum-based foam for padding. So once they’re tossed, these synthetic fibers will sit in landfills and take forever to disappear. To lessen bras’ impact on the earth, a lingerie designer Read More...
Laser-applied labels could eliminate plastic labeling of organic products
Strangely enough, the organic products you find stocked on the shelves of the grocery store are often labeled using plastic. You may choose to buy organic, but you may end up getting even more plastic packaging. This makes no sense, which is why a Dutch company has developed a new label that can be Read More...