This yellow buoy is saving whales on the Atlantic coast
Shipping vessels are killing whales on the Atlantic coast at an unprecedented rate. To try and put an end to this, researchers placed a buoy containing a sophisticated hydrophone that eavesdrops on whales and records the sounds they make. The buoy also transmits data in almost real time, which not Read More...
How the fight against plastics is finally gaining momentum
It seems we're finally waking up to the reality that we must completely stop using plastics if we want to solve the plastic problem. France has completely banned plastic utensils, the UK is cracking on single-use carrier bags and disposable coffee cups, and plastic straws are being targeted by a Read More...
Why a long walk is as beneficial for the mind as it is for the body
There's no doubt that walking every day, even if only for 20 minutes or so, is good for your health. It gets the heart pumping, works your muscles, burns calories, and generally helps you avoid most of the dangers of an overly-sedentary life. But beyond the physical benefits, walking can also do Read More...
These eco-friendly water bottles could help divert plastic from the oceans
Humans have dumped so much trash in the ocean between California and Hawaii that this area–known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch–is now three times the size of France. But it’s far from the only part of the ocean that has been overwhelmed with detritus. According to Cyrill Gutsch, founder Read More...
Following West Virginia, teachers in other U.S. states are walking out
Teachers in two more states, Oklahoma and Kentucky, are taking matters into their own hands this week, going on strike en masse and staging large Read More...
How vitamin therapy can improve your absorption by up to 99.9 percent
Beauty trends come and go but one that seems to be sticking around and ever so popular is vitamin therapy. Vitamin therapy was originally a thing of the 80's where stars in Hollywood and cities alike, would hook up to a drip or go for regular infusions as a health kick. Many physicians are now Read More...
The process of building trust works in the opposite way that you think it does
Wharton psychologist and author Adam Grant recently sat down with Daniel Coyle, author of the new book The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, to talk about the surprising truth about how trust works, and how we can build it in groups large and Read More...
London is looking to plant 9 million wildflowers
A new campaign is seeking to turn the city into a pollinator's playground by planting a wildflower for every Read More...
Why fast-food employees may finally become unionized
The employees of the American fast-food chain Burgerville are attempting to form the first-ever fast-food union in the U.S. If they’re successful, it could pave the way for a wave of fast-food unionizations. Historically, fast-food workers’ attempts to form unions have been hampered by the Read More...
Scotland now produces more than two-thirds of its energy from renewables
England and Ireland could learn a thing or two from their neighbor Scotland when it comes to producing renewable energy. Scotland’s wind generation increased by 34 percent and hydropower by 9 percent in the last year alone, propelling Scotland near the top of the list of countries that derive the Read More...