A new estimate of biodiversity on Earth
Anyone who has studied biology, watched a nature documentary, or, for that matter, simply enjoyed time in the outdoors, has likely been amazed by the variety of plant and animal life on our planet. To date, Read More...
How soil microbes fight climate change
Around the globe, 2016 has been a dusty year. Just this month, massive dust storms enveloped Guazhou County in China, engulfing five-story Read More...
How happier, healthier and more successful people live on their own terms
Although people think they perform better on caffeine, the truth is, they really don’t. Actually, we’ve become so dependent on caffeine that we use it to simply get back to our Read More...
Top talent prefers social enterprises above nonprofits
President Trump has brought a fresh stimulus to nonprofits in the U.S. this year. Organizations dedicated to the protection of social justice, equality, and women’s rights are receiving much higher donations because these objectives appear threatened by the administration’s agenda. The Read More...
Farmers in Colorado save water in exchange for money in pilot project
Water has value. You may not think about that when you turn on the shower—although that may be different if you live in a place like California that is still recovering from years of drought. There are many more places dealing with water shortages. The easiest way to save water is to target Read More...
Brazilian court blocks attempt to open parts of the Amazon to mining companies
Brazilian environmental activists achieved a major victory when a court blocked an attempt by president Temer to open up swaths of the Amazon rainforest to mining companies. The court said the president went beyond his authority and that only the Brazilian Congress could make such a decision. The Read More...
Renewable energy on track to exceed expectations, again
This graph shows clearly that solar and wind energy have been consistently underestimated year after year (the red line in the picture). The leading energy institution in the world, the International Energy Association (IEA) in Vienna (black lines) has been wrong for 20 years. Greenpeace (green Read More...
The art of resilience: moving with the chances and challenges life brings
Resilience has become a popular concept but it has new, and better, meaning. It is not about being tough and bite your lips while dealing with the bad stuff in life. Our habit is to view challenging situations as if something is wrong. What if instead of a problem, we perceive stress as a signal to Read More...
States powering ahead on climate targets despite federal inaction, report shows
Australian states and territories are powering ahead, developing policies that will meet the federal government’s internationally agreed greenhouse gas emission targets, with South Australia, the ACT and Tasmania leading the race. Despite Read More...
Stressful times call for empathic people
Every fall, college freshmen begin the familiar tradition of establishing friendships with classmates in their dormitories. But little do they realize how much choosing the right friends – notably ones with empathy – could be beneficial Read More...