Spanish researchers use THC to treat endometriosis and reduce cyst growth
Medical marijuana’s increasing popularity and legality are opening up opportunities for research into its uses. Recently, a team in Spain has been successful in using THC to treat endometriosis pain — the inflammation of the tissue that has grown outside of the uterus on a woman's ovaries, Read More...
Scientists are using albatrosses to track illegal fishing
Albatrosses are infamous birds in literature, but today they are finding another practical role in the Indian Ocean: rooting out illegal fishing. These majestic birds naturally fly long distances, making them the perfect candidates for surveying the seas. Researchers from the Ocean Sentinel Read More...
New research shows the neurological importance of living near green spaces
As the Optimist Daily has often reported, natural spaces improve air quality, mental health, and boost community building. Adding to their list of superpowers, a new study from the University of British Columbia has found that living near green spaces can reduce your risk of developing neurological Read More...
A new study finds the scientific importance of actively cultivating positivity at work
The old saying goes “fake it 'til you make it,” but when it comes to positivity at work, research shows that cultivating the real deal is better than putting on a brave face. The research, from the University of Arizona, found that workers who actively try and cultivate a more positive work Read More...
Could the buildings of tomorrow be made of fungus? These researchers say yes.
If you read yesterday’s Optimist View, you know that the options for building in a changing climate are diverse and versatile. They might even include building homes out of fungus. Yes, fungus. A provocative new paper by academics from the University of the West of England and the Royal Danish Read More...
Have your food and support it too: SF’s new optional tax funds regenerative farming
If you live in California, you may begin to see an optional surcharge on your restaurant checks. The one percent tax is not mandatory, but it can make your meal more sustainable. The new surcharge profits are going to Restore California, a division of a non-profit which provides grants to Read More...
Oonee bike pods offer safe and reliable bike storage for green commuters
Bikes and scooters, especially electric ones, are prominent players in the transportation revolution taking place across major cities. But one glaring component of bike and scooter transport is missing: how do we store them securely? One company, Oonee, is attempting to boost electric bicycle Read More...
4 Strategies for making positive changes stick
It’s the end of January, so how are those New Year’s resolutions going? Are you achieving your goals? If not, don’t beat yourself up about it, we have a list of strategies on how to make positive habits stick to get you back on track with your resolutions for 2020. Wendy Wood, a psychology Read More...
Bank of America has achieved carbon neutrality a year ahead of schedule
In an effort to become more sustainable, Bank of America has achieved its goal of carbon neutrality. Even better: it did so a year ahead of schedule. The carbon-neutral status is still pending third party approval, but the company achieved its carbon footprint reduction by reducing Scope 1 and 2 Read More...
Three months after its implementation, NYC’s bus-only lane is a transportation win
As major cities continue to grow, improved public transportation infrastructure will be critical to meeting the needs of residents on the move. A couple of months ago we shared a story about how Amsterdam is pushing to improve public transit and minimize personal vehicle traffic, now New York City Read More...