This autonomous robot is designed to help make fish farms more sustainable
As fish stocks began to diminish in recent decades, fish farming was seen as a way to supply the world’s growing demand for fish while taking the pressure off of wild fish populations. But the thing is, fish farms have been far from environmentally-friendly. In an effort to help make fish Read More...
Report: Global emissions dropped 7 percent in 2020
Now that 2020 is finally coming to a close, we are now able to see just how impactful imposed lockdowns and restrictions were on global carbon emissions this year. According to the Global Carbon Project, the pandemic saw emissions cut by an estimated 2.4 billion metric tons, which is a 7 percent Read More...
Scientists find 20 new species in the dense forests of the Bolivian Andes
Our planet’s catalog of wildlife has just gotten more interesting thanks to an expedition into the cloud forests of the Bolivian Andes. Scientists exploring the Zongo Valley, located near the Bolivian capital of La Paz, have unveiled 20 new species and rediscovered several ones that had not been Read More...
Marvel launches new comic featuring real life heroes: nurses
Although Spiderman and Black Panther are the heroes of our fantasy worlds, the heroes of our real world, especially in 2020, are doctors, nurses, and other frontline workers. Marvel is capping off the year with a recognition of these real-life heroes in the form of a comic book about real-life Read More...
These gas pump stickers aim to make drivers more eco-conscious
In a bid to help its residents shift away from internal-combustion engines and towards cleaner modes of transportation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, will be using gas pumps across the city as a means to do this. Now how exactly can gas stations, the existence of which is in itself a threat to our Read More...
How glacial runoff from Mt. Kilimanjaro is preserving a precious coral reef
For years, marine biologists have been searching high and low for coral refuges—areas where coral reefs have the best chance to survive warming waters due to climate change. Recently, scientists discovered an incredibly rich coral refuge off the coast of Kenya and Tanzania that is thriving, Read More...
December 15, 2020
Today we're talking empathy and therapy. Our top stories are how to teach your child to be empathetic and 3 questions to ask a prospective therapist. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 15, 2020
Today we're talking empathy and therapy. Our top stories are how to teach your child to be empathetic and 3 questions to ask a prospective therapist. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 15, 2020
Today we're talking empathy and therapy. Our top stories are how to teach your child to be empathetic and 3 questions to ask a prospective therapist. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 15, 2020
Today we're talking empathy and therapy. Our top stories are how to teach your child to be empathetic and 3 questions to ask a prospective therapist. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...