We recently wrote about how farmers in Bangladesh are using floating gardens to survive when floods and monsoons raise water levels. Now, the ActionAid campaign She is the Answer is harnessing these same farming tactics to empower women in Cambodia whose livelihoods are … [Read more...] about ActionAid initiative trains Cambodian women to adapt to climate change
Education
Quebec demonstrates the efficacy of universal childcare
Earlier this week, we discussed how universal preschool can make early education more accessible for all. One country demonstrating the benefits of this subsidized educational opportunity is Quebec, where universal childcare is making both education and the professional world … [Read more...] about Quebec demonstrates the efficacy of universal childcare
The educational benefits of universal preschool
One component of the newly proposed American Families Plan is the institution of universal public preschool. In most US states, preschool is a private, optional educational foundation while public schools are only available starting in kindergarten. Preschool, however, holds many … [Read more...] about The educational benefits of universal preschool
Study: Optimism leads to greater success with less stress
College can be one of the most challenging and rewarding periods of our life, so that’s exactly where researchers Heather Lench and Zari Carpenter went when they wanted to examine the power of optimism. Their research confirmed what we here at The Optimist Daily already know: … [Read more...] about Study: Optimism leads to greater success with less stress
Cave experiment lets volunteers reconnect with natural circadian rhythms
What is it to live without clocks, daylight, or simple communication with people outside your immediate surroundings? In the name of science, fifteen people descended into a cave in southwest France for 40 days to find out. The experiment, which was part of a wider project called … [Read more...] about Cave experiment lets volunteers reconnect with natural circadian rhythms
