Coca-Cola supports a plastic-free planet, with investment in recycling company
Earlier this fall we heard that Coca-Cola, along with some of the world's largest organizations, signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, a commitment to begin eliminating unnecessary plastic packaging and, by 2025, moving entirely to plastic that is reusable, compostable, recyclable, and Read More...
Dutch build artificial islands to bring wildlife back
Dutch ranger Andre Donker sighs as he looks out at the rippling grey waters of the Markermeer, one of Europe's largest freshwater lakes. "Once upon a time it was teeming with fish here," he Read More...
An antidote to holiday overload - Give gifts with meaning
People, Planet, and Purchasing Power By the Optimist Daily Editorial Team The holiday jingles playing on repeat these days remind us ‘tis the season to show our family and friends how much we love them. Traditionally, this includes giving them presents. Yet, the whole experience of holiday Read More...
Scientists discover a drug mix that prevents the rapid growth of cancer cells
Molecular scientists have managed to fabricate a medical cocktail which can dismantle the mechanism that fuels the growth of cancer cells. The drug is produced by combining a commonly used diabetes drug with a 50-year-old hypertension medication, which when administered together can inhibit tumor Read More...
How exercising regularly can make you feel young for most of your life
Exercising is definitely an essential component to living a long and healthy life, but the key is to do it on a very regular basis. A study found that people in their 70s who have been exercising regularly for decades seem to have put a brake on the aging process, maintaining the heart, lung and Read More...
You can develop a super memory power by following the right techniques
You might think that you must have a unique brain configuration to be able to memorize a vast amount of information like mnemonic athletes do, but that’s not entirely true. Scientists have found that, in fact, you can rewire your brain in such ways to successfully master and apply the same Read More...
The way to cope with the holiday pressures
When the holiday season knocks at the door we get engulfed by a festive and warm feeling of joyfulness, but at the same time, the burden of holiday stress becomes a part of it too. Whether the stress roots from the pressure of wanting to have a perfect Christmas or managing to get everyone held Read More...
Small and isolated habitat patches crucial to species survival
Small, local patches of habitat could be playing a much bigger role in conserving biodiversity than you think, according to new research. The global study just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at the conservation values of vegetation patches in 27 countries on Read More...
Hydrokinetic energy from running water cleanly charges electrical vehicles
Lif-E-Buoy takes advantage of the natural hydrokinetic energy of running water—abundantly available in most river-based urban centres—to generate clean energy for electric vehicles and infrastructure. EU-supported for the lif-E-Buoy project has enabled researchers to undertake a feasibility Read More...
How to foster empathy in children
As the year’s end approaches, most Americans get bombarded by emailed and snail-mailed requests for donations to all manner of charities, A to Z. I’m an easy target, a softy readily seduced by impassioned pleas to help improve the well-being of people, animals, and the environment, and I often Read More...