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China values teachers. Here’s why we must too
Teachers’ impact on their students’ lives cannot possibly be overstated. But while the teacher-student relationship is crucial to education, the world faces a shortage of teachers. Teachers’ status, pay, and well-being have all dropped, and a record number of them are leaving the classroom Read More...
How exercising works to keep your arteries from stiffening up
Arteries are blood vessels which transport blood in and out of the heart and to all parts of the body. Each one is shaped like a tube and, as people age, they are prone to stiffening and weakening. Research suggests that exercising four to five times a week is necessary to stop the main arteries to Read More...
These close-up photos of Jupiter are incredible
For the past two years, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been taking photos of Jupiter. But these are no ordinary photos of a distant minuscule planet. No, these photos come from a spacecraft that has gotten much closer to Jupiter than any craft has done before. Take a look here at the best shots Juno Read More...
Why it’s so important to practice forgiveness
No matter how difficult it is to forgive, the truth is forgiving will leave you better off. In fact, a study recently found that the ability to forgive is associated to greater life satisfaction and emotional security. To get started on forgiving yourself, give this mindfulness exercise a Read More...
Pope Francis tells gay man: 'God made you like that and loves you like that'
A victim of clerical sexual abuse has said that Pope Francis told him that God made him gay and that his sexuality "does not matter." Juan Carlos Cruz, a survivor of sexual abuse, spent three days with Pope Francis at the Vatican in April, in which he discussed his sexuality and the abuse he Read More...
Lung cancer destroyed with tea leaf nanoparticles
A new study has shown that lung cancer cells can be destroyed using nanoparticles derived from tea leaves. These tiny particles, called "quantum dots," are 400 times thinner than a human hair, and producing them from tea leaves is safe and Read More...
Ultra-clean homes could trigger childhood leukemia, major review suggests
Keeping children cocooned in ultra-clean homes away from other youngsters could trigger childhood leukaemia, a landmark study suggests. A major new analysis by Britain’s leading leukaemia expert has concluded a deadly chain of events is set in motion when susceptible children are not exposed Read More...
Breakthrough solar panel can harvest power from raindrops — day or night
In a truly remarkable feat of innovation, scientists have figured out how to create “hybrid” solar cells that generate power not just from sunlight but also from raindrops. This means we may soon see all-weather solar panels that work when it is cloudy and even at night, if it’s Read More...
The US might need self-driving trucks to avoid a labor shortage crisis
The autonomous car industry is booming. Waymo has turned a moonshot self-driving car project into actual vehicles that only need human intervention every 30,000 miles, and perhaps thanks to Elon Musk’s attempts to distract from its crashes, Tesla’s Autopilot feature remains Read More...
National Geographic is on a mission to tackle plastic pollution
National Geographic has been writing about climate change and its effects on the planet for years. Now the publication is set to do more than just cover it with the launch of its new Plastic or Planet initiative. Featuring a long-term, multi-year commitment from the media group, and comprising of Read More...