Best of 2025
Could dolphins be speaking a language? New research hints at word-like communication
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a year marked by rapid change, scientific progress gave us reasons to wonder, dream, and keep pushing forward. For our Best of 2025 Science roundup, we’re celebrating the breakthroughs that didn’t just advance human knowledge; they sparked possibility, Read More...
Decades of protection pay off as endangered whales make a rare comeback in Canada
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a year marked by rapid change, scientific progress gave us reasons to wonder, dream, and keep pushing forward. For our Best of 2025 Science roundup, we’re celebrating the breakthroughs that didn’t just advance human knowledge; they sparked possibility, Read More...
Okra and fenugreek extracts remove up to 90 percent of microplastics from water
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a year marked by rapid change, scientific progress gave us reasons to wonder, dream, and keep pushing forward. For our Best of 2025 Science roundup, we’re celebrating the breakthroughs that didn’t just advance human knowledge; they sparked possibility, Read More...
New vagus nerve stimulation treatment shows 100 percent PTSD recovery in early trial
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a year marked by rapid change, scientific progress gave us reasons to wonder, dream, and keep pushing forward. For our Best of 2025 Science roundup, we’re celebrating the breakthroughs that didn’t just advance human knowledge; they sparked possibility, Read More...
How black soldier fly larvae are revolutionizing agriculture
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a year marked by rapid change, scientific progress gave us reasons to wonder, dream, and keep pushing forward. For our Best of 2025 Science roundup, we’re celebrating the breakthroughs that didn’t just advance human knowledge; they sparked possibility, Read More...
Drones reveal record-breaking turtle nesting site in the Amazon
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Welcome to our Best of 2025 spotlight on the environment, which we all know is one of the most dynamic and urgent spaces for innovation and impact. This year brought some truly awe-inspiring breakthroughs in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience. Read More...
5 creative ways to reuse steeped tea bags
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Welcome to our Best of 2025 spotlight on the environment, which we all know is one of the most dynamic and urgent spaces for innovation and impact. This year brought some truly awe-inspiring breakthroughs in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience. Read More...
Culdesac Tempe: purpose-built car-free neighborhood proving walkability works
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Welcome to our Best of 2025 spotlight on the environment, which we all know is one of the most dynamic and urgent spaces for innovation and impact. This year brought some truly awe-inspiring breakthroughs in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience. Read More...
Elk win the right of way in Colorado thanks to a rancher’s bold conservation deal
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Welcome to our Best of 2025 spotlight on the environment, which we all know is one of the most dynamic and urgent spaces for innovation and impact. This year brought some truly awe-inspiring breakthroughs in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience. Read More...
From ocean icon to world’s largest artificial reef: the final voyage of the SS United States
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Welcome to our Best of 2025 spotlight on the environment, which we all know is one of the most dynamic and urgent spaces for innovation and impact. This year brought so5e truly awe-inspiring breakthroughs in sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience. Read More...