Pope Francis tells gay man: 'God made you like that and loves you like that'
A victim of clerical sexual abuse has said that Pope Francis told him that God made him gay and that his sexuality "does not matter." Juan Carlos Cruz, a survivor of sexual abuse, spent three days with Pope Francis at the Vatican in April, in which he discussed his sexuality and the abuse he Read More...
Lung cancer destroyed with tea leaf nanoparticles
A new study has shown that lung cancer cells can be destroyed using nanoparticles derived from tea leaves. These tiny particles, called "quantum dots," are 400 times thinner than a human hair, and producing them from tea leaves is safe and Read More...
Ultra-clean homes could trigger childhood leukemia, major review suggests
Keeping children cocooned in ultra-clean homes away from other youngsters could trigger childhood leukaemia, a landmark study suggests. A major new analysis by Britain’s leading leukaemia expert has concluded a deadly chain of events is set in motion when susceptible children are not exposed Read More...
Breakthrough solar panel can harvest power from raindrops — day or night
In a truly remarkable feat of innovation, scientists have figured out how to create “hybrid” solar cells that generate power not just from sunlight but also from raindrops. This means we may soon see all-weather solar panels that work when it is cloudy and even at night, if it’s Read More...
The US might need self-driving trucks to avoid a labor shortage crisis
The autonomous car industry is booming. Waymo has turned a moonshot self-driving car project into actual vehicles that only need human intervention every 30,000 miles, and perhaps thanks to Elon Musk’s attempts to distract from its crashes, Tesla’s Autopilot feature remains Read More...
National Geographic is on a mission to tackle plastic pollution
National Geographic has been writing about climate change and its effects on the planet for years. Now the publication is set to do more than just cover it with the launch of its new Plastic or Planet initiative. Featuring a long-term, multi-year commitment from the media group, and comprising of Read More...
If you think sorting your waste is hard, check out this small Japanese town
The small town of Kamikatsu in Japan takes recycling to another level. In a bid to produce zero waste by 2020, the residents in this town sort their waste into 45 different categories. The very-specific categories make it much easier to find ways of repurposing waste, with 80 percent of waste Read More...
Avoiding chemicals with these everyday habits can help you stay slim
According to new research, everyday products contain ‘obesogens’ which interfere with hormones and promote the build-up of a fat in the body. The researchers found that diet, house dust, cleaning chemicals, kitchenware or cosmetics are the biggest sources of contaminants. To avoid Read More...
The most popular burgers at Costco right now aren’t made from meat
The trend of eating plant-based foods as substitute for meat products is growing faster than you think. Veggie burgers like the Impossible Burger and Beyond Burgers have become popular because they taste and appear like real burgers do, but no burger has hit the market so successfully as the Read More...
To keep your mind calm and clear, start keeping a journal and then throw it out
Filling journals is a healthy exercise that puts you in touch with your emotions and can serve as a form of therapy. Some therapists say keeping a personal record helps people to alleviate their anxiety, face fears, set goals, and feel more free. And when you’re done, another practice you can do Read More...