The eco guide to disposing of litter
Litter brings out an urge in me to ban everything. Under my regime, straws would be Read More...
Nine health benefits of turmeric tea
Turmeric is native to Southeast Asia and is a member of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family. It has been used as an herbal remedy for thousands of years in Indian Ayurvedic and Chinese Read More...
Drones support wildlife research in the Arctic
Increasingly, drones are being used to study wildlife and the environment in places that are not easily accessible. These efforts help scientists better understand behavior patterns and the impact of global warming. And that helps conservation Read More...
Aerobic exercise is the key for your head, just as it is for your heart
Get moving if you want to support your body and your brain. A lot of recent research shows that any type of aerobic exercise that raises your heart rate and gets you sweating has many health benefits. Most research suggests that the best type of aerobic exercise for your mind is anything you can do Read More...
Growth solar energy outperforms all other sources of power for the first time
Solar has taken pole position when it comes to the growth of energy sources, according to new statistics of the International Energy Agency. This leading energy institute expects that solar will continue to dominate renewables—and energy sources at large—in the years ahead. The IEA expects Read More...
Babel fish? Overcoming the language barrier with Google’s new earbuds
Would the world be a better place when we would all speak the same language? It is tempting to think so. The language barrier stands in the way of much understanding. That’s why the Polish physician, Ludwig Zamenhof, created Esperanto as a universal language in 1887. Millions learned the Read More...
Study shows black tea has stronger prebiotic effect than green tea
Green tea is linked to weight loss. The polyphenols in green tea are more effective and offer more health benefits than polyphenols in black tea because the green tea chemicals are smaller and more easily absorbed into the blood and tissue. Now, a new study shows that black tea also supports weight Read More...
US Senate bill: Self-driving cars don’t need steering wheels
There is a battle going on in the halls of US congress about self-driving cars: to trust humans, or not to trust them. Less trusting legislators have seized the upper Read More...
Mental training changes brain structure and reduces social stress
Meditation is beneficial for our well-being. This ancient wisdom has been supported by scientific studies focusing on the practice of Read More...
Norway wants to bury other countries’ carbon emissions—in their own backyard
Norway’s wealth was built on mostly pumping fossil fuels out of the ground. In fact, one of Norway’s sovereign wealth funds is also known as the “Oil Read More...