How a few commonsense steps could end food waste while saving $700 billion
Every year, about one-third of the global food supply ends up spoiled, which is not only a major financial waste but also a disaster for the environment as greenhouse gasses come from rotten food. To put the severity of this issue in numbers, a consultancy group has put out a report identified five Read More...
Psychedelic drugs: An effective form of treatment for mental illness?
While you never expect to see “magic” mushrooms or ayahuasca scribbled on a doctor’s prescription pad, a number of studies are showing that psychedelic drugs can help treat certain mental health conditions. Take a look at this interview to see why we might be on the brink of a revolution in Read More...
Scotland becomes first nation to guarantee free tampons to students
Scotland made a decision this week that displays why it is truly an evolved, modern civilization. As a part of $6.7 million government plan to fight “period poverty”—the problems faced by women who struggle to cover their basic needs while menstruating—Scotland has guaranteed free sanitary Read More...
For less stressful travel, try doing these things before you leave home
Even though going on travels is supposed to be fun and exciting, often times it can also be stressful. Research shows that even small trips over relatively short distances are associated with higher levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. Fortunately, the more mindful we become of our anxiety Read More...
In an era of growing scarcity, we have to rethink the way we collect fresh water
As the climate continues and water demands increase, the dams and reservoirs we’ve built to make fresh water a certainty are becoming dinosaurs. That means water engineers need to radically rethink the traditional approach to water infrastructure. For a glimpse into the future of water Read More...
Scientists are reviving forgotten crops in Malaysia to feed the future
Despite the fact that farming some 7,000 crops for thousands of years, two-thirds of the world’s food supply is based on just four crops—wheat, maize, rice, and soybean. Now researchers are trying to unlock the potential of all these ignored crops before they get replaced completely by Read More...
Adding oranges to your diet could preserve your eyesight
It’s often said that carrots can boost your eyesight, but as it turns out, people who eat at least one orange a day have a 60 percent lower risk of developing macular degeneration compared to people who never eat oranges. The study showed that the flavonoids – antioxidants found in oranges Read More...
New fog nets can capture up to 180 liters of water per day out of a thin air
Fog nets have been in use for water-scarce communities for a long time, but the yield of these nets is often limited and the water only flows on foggy days. Fortunately, a team of researchers has created a new material that they believe will be a large improvement. The net uses an electrospun Read More...
How self-compassion can boost your performance in many aspects of life
Being kind and understanding to yourself in the face of adversity is known as self-compassion, and it’s been the subject of a great deal of research over recent years. Why? Because psychologists are discovering that self-compassion is a useful tool for enhancing performance in a variety of Read More...
We have greener alternatives to plastic. We just need to get them out of the lab
Unlike other forms of trash, such as food and paper, most synthetic plastics cannot be easily degraded by live microorganisms or through chemical processes. As a result, a growing plastic waste crisis threatens the health of our planet. In labs around the world, scientists have created greener Read More...