Researchers say the sustainable food of the future lies under the sea
Last week we shared a story about how more Germans are moving to a vegetarian or flexitarian diet. Cutting meat out of our diets means replacing this protein and fatty acid source with a nutritional alternative, but what are the most sustainable alternatives available? This is exactly the question Read More...
October 7, 2020
We're spanning the generations on the Update today. We've got fecal transfers boosting the gut biome of C-section newborns and robots that could assist the elderly from the ceiling in Japan. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 7, 2020
We're spanning the generations on the Update today. We've got fecal transfers boosting the gut biome of C-section newborns and robots that could assist the elderly from the ceiling in Japan. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 7, 2020
We're spanning the generations on the Update today. We've got fecal transfers boosting the gut biome of C-section newborns and robots that could assist the elderly from the ceiling in Japan. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 7, 2020
We're spanning the generations on the Update today. We've got fecal transfers boosting the gut biome of C-section newborns and robots that could assist the elderly from the ceiling in Japan. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Fecal transfers shown to promote healthier gut microbes in C-section babies
Babies delivered via Cesarean section often have different gut microbes than those delivered vaginally, but new research using mom-to-infant microbial transplants has been successful in boosting gut health and long-term health outcomes of C-section babies. Although it might sound a little Read More...
3D-printed decoy eggs are tracking down illegal wildlife traffickers
Kim Williams-Guillén became inspired to create decoy turtle eggs after watching a TV show called The Wire. In one episode, two police officers plant an audio device in a tennis ball to record a suspected drug dealer. Williams-Guillén had her "aha" moment while watching this, and was inspired to Read More...
Fashion retailer Nordstrom to stop selling fur and exotic animal skins
As consumers become increasingly aware of the underbelly of the fashion industry, including its contribution to climate change as well as its impacts on animal welfare, fashion retailers are starting to respond by ramping up their corporate social responsibility efforts. One of the latest major Read More...
Pilot program uses e-bikes to remove emissions from delivery in Brazil
The city of São Paulo in Brazil is full of hills, making it not the most bike-friendly city. That’s why when you order food there, it’s probably going to arrive via motorcycle, which is one of the main contributors to the city’s serious air pollution problem. A new pilot from iFood Read More...
Tasmanian Devils make a comeback to Australia’s mainland after 3,000 years
You may be familiar with the Tasmanian devil from silly cartoons, but in real life, the story is much more serious. The Tasmanian devil is classified as an endangered species, and their numbers have dwindled over the past two decades in their home island state of Tasmania. In an effort to boost Read More...