Indigenous Seri people release record number of sea turtles in Mexico
Whether it be hawksbill sea turtles in Brazil and the Philippines, or leatherback turtles on the beaches of Florida and Thailand, sea turtle populations around the world have been thriving during the coronavirus pandemic as humans stay away from the beach. Today, we’re glad to report another Read More...
New study finds Omega-3 helps heart patients live longer
A study by the American College of Cardiology discovered that eating foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids leads patients to live at least 3 years longer than those who didn't eat those heart-healthy foods after a heart attack, stroke, or another life-threatening event. In the study, researchers Read More...
Nanofoam material could make football helmets endure repeated impacts
In case a football helmet withstands an impact severe enough to cause the wearer a concussion, chances are the safety features of the helmet are compromised, making it no longer safe for reuse. But engineers at Michigan State University (MSU) have recently developed a liquid nanofoam lining they Read More...
Study: Dietary swaps could prevent 2/3 of heart disease deaths
Heart disease kills more people globally each year than any other illness, but diet can be quite effective in preventing it. In fact, a new study found that 2 out of every 3 deaths from heart disease could be prevented through healthy diet changes. When you consider that heart disease kills 9 Read More...
Could this plant-based material replace single-use plastic packaging?
While it’s important that everyday people do their part to avoid single-use plastics, what we really need is for major companies to find green alternatives to the plastic packaging that is currently being used to package goods. Only then do we have a fighting chance against the scourge of Read More...
Nonprofit ramps up efforts to help lonely seniors adopt pets
Alongside companionship, owning a pet has long been associated with a wide range of health benefits. Take a recent study, for example, which found that pet owners have experienced significantly lower levels of stress and loneliness during COVID-19 lockdowns. When it comes to the elderly, having a Read More...
Stripe customers can now donate directly to carbon capture projects
If we want to spare the Earth of runaway climate change, we must not only dramatically cut down on emissions, but also remove greenhouse gasses that already exist within our atmosphere. And while carbon capture technologies could play a big role in this, many of these technologies have yet to be Read More...
This self-driving ferry in Norway can be hailed with the push of a button
Water transportation is voyaging into the future after a Norwegian company announced it will launch a zero-emission ferry next year that is fully autonomous. Operating in a similar fashion to an elevator, passengers will be able to call the ferry to their location by simply pressing a button. The Read More...
October 29, 2020
Today we’re sharing the discovery of a new coral reef as tall as the Empire State Building and a digestible alternative to plastic bags protecting deer in Japan. P.S. Kristy found her snake too! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 29, 2020
Today we’re sharing the discovery of a new coral reef as tall as the Empire State Building and a digestible alternative to plastic bags protecting deer in Japan. P.S. Kristy found her snake too! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...