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This rain-catching rooftop in Bangkok is home to Asia’s biggest urban farm
Over the past few months, we’ve been publishing stories about the new waves of urban design that take rising sea levels and other consequences of climate change into account. In the low-lying megacity of Bangkok, we see yet another example of climate-resilient. The Bangkok campus of Thammasat Read More...
Startup creates plant-based steak that looks like the real thing
Plant-based faux meat has gone mainstream lately and is steadily gaining much more acceptance among consumers, offering a healthy and eco-friendly alternative to real meat. However, whereas ground meats like hamburgers have been easy to recreate, mimicking whole cuts of meats has proven far more Read More...
3 ways to soothe your aching muscles
When your muscles feel stiff or just simply ache a lot after a workout, it can be awfully challenging to motivate yourself to maintain an exercise routine. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to soothe your aching muscles from the comfort of your home. You can find three of them right below. Read More...
Small strategies to recharge when you’re feeling stretched too thin
We all have different ways of knowing when we’re drained and need to recharge. Whether it’s anxious snacking, snapping at a friend, or feeling just plain bummed, these are all signs that we're in need of a reboot to get ourselves back on track. Fortunately, there are endless small ways you can Read More...
New guidelines say introduce your child to potential allergens sooner rather than later
Yesterday we published a story about Ready, Set, Food!, a new company that helps parents prevent their kids from developing food allergies by introducing potential allergens at a young age. They do this by selling a pre-measured, dissolvable supplement which introduces babies to the top three Read More...
Cancer deaths dropped dramatically in the US in 2019
Good news! The American Cancer Society published its latest data last week, which revealed a 2.2 percent drop in the number of deaths caused by cancer in 2019. That’s the biggest decrease in cancer deaths ever recorded. The drop in mortality was mostly attributed to a decrease in lung cancer Read More...
How a tortoise named Diego single-handedly saved his species
Back in the 1960s, one of the most fascinating Galapagos turtle species was on the verge of extinction. With only 2 males and 12 females left on the island, a breeding program was initiated to save the dying species in the San Diego zoo. The good news for the scientist involved in the project was Read More...
Schools in New Zealand offer new climate change curriculum for school kids
With climate change being among today’s most prominent topics on social media, kids these days get most of the information about the crisis from the internet, which is typically overflowed with distressing environmental news. This can not only give them a sense of powerlessness but also have an Read More...
What if wind farms doubled as public art installations?
As absurd as it might sound, many wind energy projects have been denied over the years because people don’t want wind turbines to disrupt their view. To overcome this aesthetic opposition to wind farms, which is known as NIMBY (not in my backyard), the international design collective Prototype Read More...
Prince William launches prestigious environment award to spur climate action
Amid a time when humanity is in dire need of innovative solutions to solve the planet’s most pressing challenges, Prince William has announced a new initiative that aims exactly at encouraging such urgent climate action. On New Year’s Eve, the Duke of Cambridge, together with the Global Read More...