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Clinical study finds CBD can help treat cannabis addiction
Although cannabis is not necessarily thought of as an addictive substance, some people still develop problematic consumption habits and struggle when trying to kick the habit. Looking for a way to reduce problematic cannabis consumption, researchers conducted the world’s first clinical trial to Read More...
Future of food: The world’s biggest rooftop urban farm is now bearing fruit
In the summer of 2019, we published a story about a rooftop urban farm being constructed in Paris that was set to be the biggest in the world. Now, nearly a year later, the world’s largest urban rooftop farm has started to bear fruit. Strawberries, to be precise: small, intensely flavored and Read More...
Trained sniffer dogs are able detect coronavirus with incredible accuracy
In the past, we wrote about a research project in the UK where scientists were exploring how dogs could be trained to sniff out signs of the novel coronavirus. A similar venture has been undertaken by researchers at the University of Hannover, Germany, where a team found that with little training, Read More...
Greenspot finds community nutrition solutions California’s bountiful backyards
Southern California’s mild climate and fertile soil make it an ideal habitat for the multitude of fruit trees that dot its landscape. Now, Santa Barbara-based Greenspot is looking to share the produce riches and promote nutritious local food with its harvesting and hosting programs. If you Read More...
Just attempting a plant-based diet can help lower blood pressure
High blood pressure is one of the highest risk factors for heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases. As a result, researchers are actively seeking lifestyle interventions to limit its damaging effects and lower blood pressure over time. While fully plant-based and vegan diets Read More...
Artist donates paintings to all 1,800 employees at Brooklyn hospital
While typically on display in museums and art galleries around the world, the artwork of Los Angeles-based artist Michael Gittes has recently made its way into the apartments and office cubicles of 1,800 employees of a hospital in Brooklyn. Looking to show his appreciation for the heroic efforts Read More...
Cleaner air during lockdown helped solar panels generate more green energy
Ranked as the most polluted capital in the world, it’s no surprise that clear skies are a rare commodity in Delhi. That’s why, earlier in April, people living in the Indian capital were pleasantly surprised to find that the nationwide lockdown has not only brought the freshest air the capital Read More...
Check out these incredible plans to build an underwater “space station”
Aquanaut Fabien Cousteau — grandson of famed ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau — has announced stunning plans to build the equivalent of the International Space Station (ISS)—but on the ocean floor deep below the surface. He calls the facility “Proteus” and claims it can be a place Read More...
This all-female expedition team is diving into ocean plastics research
We recently shared a story about Ocean Voyage Institute completing the largest ocean clean up to date. Now, another crew is exploring the ocean’s five garbage-collecting gyres to learn more about plastic pollution and its impact. Even more unique, the crew is made up entirely of women. The Read More...
This NFL champion will skip 2020 season to fight Covid-19 in his hometown
In February, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won America’s biggest sporting event, the Super Bowl, with the Kansas City Chiefs. But rather than spend the offseason getting ready to defend the Super Bowl title, the football player has been on the front lines of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Read More...