Giving your partner a massage can boost your overall well-being
Receiving a massage is known to improve physical and mental well-being, but did you know that giving your partner a massage may be just as beneficial? In a new study, researchers found that both giving and receiving a massage leads to a reduction in stress as well as pain in each partner. Along Read More...
Cities across U.S. continue to commit to 100 percent renewable electricity
Hello Solar put together an interactive map documenting all of the cities in the US that have committed to moving to 100% renewable energy*. The map includes the timing on which the cities have committed to complete the transition and the population of each for context. (Note: since the site and Read More...
India's green car plan prioritizes electric vehicles over hybrids
India's most influential government think-tank has recommended lowering taxes and interest rates for loans on electric vehicles, while capping sales of conventional cars, signaling a dramatic shift in policy in one of the world's fastest growing auto markets. A draft of the 90-page blueprint, seen Read More...
The single best type of exercise for your brain, according to scientists
Want an all-natural way to lift your mood, improve your memory, and protect your brain against age-related cognitive decline? Get moving. A wealth of recent research, including two new studies published this spring, suggests that any type of exercise that raises your heart rate and gets you Read More...
Colombia government, ELN rebels to resume peace talks
Colombia's government and the country's last active rebel force, the ELN, will resume peace talks in just over a week, the lead state negotiator confirmed Saturday. The return to the table was meant to have happened last Wednesday but was put off because of an information-sharing meeting in Cuba Read More...
Canada produces 66 percent of its electricity with renewable energy
New data showed that Canada produced 66 percent of its electricity from renewables in 2015. 60 percent of the county’s electricity was generated with hydro power—Canada produces 10 percent of the world's hydro-electricity. The remainder came from wind, solar and biomass. Besides Canada there Read More...
The circle economy: Veggies grown with toilet water
Nature produces no waste. Whatever any species leaves behind is used as fuel for another species. Humans are the great exception. We produce massive amounts of waste. That has to change and here’s an example. This water treatment plant turns sewage in water that can be used for veggies Read More...
Study: Stroke prevention through healthy lifestyle also reduces dementia
A decade-long research project focused on stroke prevention has led to the discovery that by successfully fighting off the risks of stroke—with a healthy diet and exercise—the incidence of dementia also declines. The outcome may not be so surprising: It makes sense that a healthy lifestyle Read More...
Germany is leading a meat-free, vegan revolution
Eating less meat is a global trend that substantially helps decreasing carbon emissions. According to a recent report, between 2005 and 2014 American beef consumption decreased by 19 percent. The Germans are well known for their bratwursts and schnitzels, but they are also leading vegan innovation. Read More...
Singing bowls: Sounds that clean the soul
Sounds can heal the soul. That’s the principle of singing bowls—an ancient practice with origins in Tibet more than 2,000 years ago. Sound-healing is becoming increasingly popular in the West as the practice has been scientifically linked to reductions in stress and anxiety. Interesting fact: Read More...