Climate cafes offer a safe space to discuss climate change
Let’s face it—climate change is scary. It brings up feelings of uncertainty, stress, anxiety, and even guilt, which are all hard emotions to go through alone. Many of us are struggling to process our feelings and thoughts about climate change, but because it’s such a multi-faceted issue that Read More...
One dating app helps pets find their purr-fect match
At the beginning of the pandemic, animal shelters all over the world saw a spike in pet adoptions and pet fostering, but now, as the world adapts and people head back to work, many animals are sadly being returned to shelters. To address the surge in returned pets, the Munich Animal Welfare Read More...
In South Korea, one oil company is shifting its focus to offshore wind
In a bid to perhaps make up for decades of fueling climate change, the Shell corporation began the development of a massive floating wind farm off the coast of South Korea. It owns an 80 percent share in the proposed project, with the remainder split between South Korean interests and a Swedish Read More...
Tips and tricks to make homemade jams and jellies like a pro
Are you wondering what to do with the abundance of produce you’re harvesting from your home garden? Camilla Wynne, jam, jelly, and preserve expert and author of Jam Bake, shares her best jam-making tips and tricks so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor for longer. What are the main Read More...
What's interoception and how does it affect our self-image?
The sayings “trust your gut,” and “follow your heart” may ring truer than we thought. A new study by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University demonstrates a link between negative body image and weak brain responses to signals from the gut and heart. The researchers believe that these newly Read More...
This new approach to parole helps reduce recidivism
Recidivism is a term that describes the tendency of previously incarcerated individuals to become reincarcerated一and it’s a huge problem in the US. America’s justice system is notoriously problematic, with criticisms ranging from a fundamental disagreement on what should be illegal to how Read More...
People don’t understand climate jargonーscience communication could help
There are many hurdles ahead as we adjust our world towards a carbon neutral future, but one of the biggest may perhaps just be communicating to the everyday citizen what climate change is and how we address it. A recent study found that some of the most common terms used to discuss the climate Read More...
September 9, 2021
Did you know that 86% of plant species in the world rely on animal pollination? Today we welcome guest Kristen Klitgaard, a pollination biologist with Beeflow. Beeflow applies scientific knowledge and technology during pollination to improve yields and support pollinators. Listen to The Optimist Read More...
September 9, 2021
Did you know that 86% of plant species in the world rely on animal pollination? Today we welcome guest Kristen Klitgaard, a pollination biologist with Beeflow. Beeflow applies scientific knowledge and technology during pollination to improve yields and support pollinators. Listen to The Optimist Read More...
These 5 vitamins and minerals are essential to aging
Like all aspects of health and wellness, our nutrition needs change as we age. Changing physical health as well as lifestyle makes certain vitamins and minerals more crucial than they used to be. Let’s take a look at some that get more important as we age. Magnesium Magnesium promotes bone Read More...