A boom of wildflowers has taken over a desert in California
California’s Anza-Borrego desert is experiencing a once-a-decade “super boom” of wildflowers for the second time in two years. After weeks of heavy rain and warm temperatures, the state park to the east of San Diego is now covered in swathes of purple, yellow and orange flowers including Read More...
The nation’s largest school system will soon enforce Meatless Mondays
When you think of school lunches, healthy dishes are probably the last thing that come to mind. School lunches in America don’t have a good rep as options such as pizza and cheeseburgers often adorn the menus, which hurts the health of kids and the environment. In an effort to improve health and Read More...
This startup is 3D-printing beautiful low-cost homes in Latin America
In Haiti, where progress to rebuild after 2010 was painfully slow, a nonprofit developed a new process to build more efficiently. But it realized that the pace of traditional construction would always hamper its ability to address the global need for better housing. After analyzing various options Read More...
Five techniques for talking to kids about climate change
Around the world, children are taking action against climate change inaction—they’re going on strike from school, calling on governments to do something, and filing lawsuits. They are willing to be bold in the face of indifference and to shout louder than today’s failing leaders. We need to Read More...
Europe’s biggest dairy company pledge to make operations carbon-neutral by 2050
To make dairy products, you need cows. And with cows come direct emissions of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Yes, the dairy industry is a dirty one environmentally speaking, but moves are being made to clean it up. Recently, the largest farming co-operative in Europe, Arla, has Read More...
Eating mushrooms on a daily basis can protect your brain from cognitive decline
We've already heard how the psilocybin from so-called "magic" mushrooms may help to alleviate depression. Well, a new study now suggests that a compound found in all mushrooms could also assist in warding off mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The researchers found that by consuming different Read More...
New council to help hyperloop and self-driving car projects cut though red tape
While transportation projects such as hyper loops and self-driving cars could hold the key to more efficient means of transportation, bureaucratic structures can hinder progress and slow the development of these projects. For that reason, the Secretary of Transportation has announced a council Read More...
This new internet sensation is motivating people to clean up their communities
While viral challenges that set off in the online world can range from fun to extremely dangerous, some of them can actually be quite inspiring and wholesome. Take the #trashtag challenge, for example, which is inspiring hundreds of people to go out and clean up litter-soaked places like beaches, Read More...
IBM is using machine learning to detect Alzheimer’s way before symptoms show up
The problem with treating Alzheimer’s is that once the symptoms start showing up, it’s already too late—meaning that early detection is absolutely vital in coming up with working solutions. Using the power of machine learning, IBM researchers have figured out a way to detect a biological Read More...
Company comes up with 100% compostable water bottle
Many companies are looking for better ways to package our must-have water, but these alternatives often include metal, plastic or glass that needs to be separated eventually at the recycling stage. That’s why a company by the name of Cove has created a water bottle that sidesteps the recycling Read More...