April 30, 2021
Happy Friday! Amelia and Summers discuss the scientific benefits of optimism and why you should invest in all-electric gardening tools. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 30, 2021
Happy Friday! Amelia and Summers discuss the scientific benefits of optimism and why you should invest in all-electric gardening tools. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 30, 2021
Happy Friday! Amelia and Summers discuss the scientific benefits of optimism and why you should invest in all-electric gardening tools. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 30, 2021
Happy Friday! Amelia and Summers discuss the scientific benefits of optimism and why you should invest in all-electric gardening tools. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Scientists design an app that helps detect autism in toddlers
Autism is a disorder that affects how a person communicates and interacts with others, therefore, it’s quite difficult to notice in young children who are still developing social skills. This presents a challenge for parents and caregivers who want to be able to address their child’s needs as Read More...
This Dutch pollinator strategy protects bees across the country
Last week, the Netherlands held a bee-counting event in which more than 11,000 volunteers from across the country participated. The volunteers spent 30 minutes recording the various types of bees visiting their gardens with the help of a list of the most common bees present in the country during Read More...
The rewilding movement is gaining momentum in Scotland
The natural world thrives when allowed to maintain the delicate balance of its ecosystems, but human activity has thrown nature off balance and we are now facing the consequences. In the past 50 years, approximately two-thirds of the world’s wildlife has been lost, and around 40 percent of plant Read More...
Scientists develop technique to heal wounds without scarring
Between 50 and 80 million new scars are created from surgery in the US each year with far more occurring from accidents. This is not only a cosmetic issue. Scarred tissue has no hair follicles or sweat glands and is weaker and less flexible than unblemished skin. This can make it unable to adapt to Read More...
This recognition program encourages cities to plant more trees
Planting more trees in urban areas is one of the best ways for cities to improve the wellbeing of their residents while also helping them tackle a growing number of challenges resulting from climate change. In an effort to encourage cities worldwide to green up their concrete-laden cityscapes, an Read More...
Study: Optimism leads to greater success with less stress
College can be one of the most challenging and rewarding periods of our life, so that’s exactly where researchers Heather Lench and Zari Carpenter went when they wanted to examine the power of optimism. Their research confirmed what we here at The Optimist Daily already know: That optimism boosts Read More...