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Soil Carbon Cowboys are here to make the soil healthy
Ranching is a rare occupation. Rarer still are the ranchers pioneering new ways to graze cattle, transforming their ranches and farms into vibrant ecosystems, producing black ink for their bank accounts and giving their incredibly robust animals a great life. These new grazing methods have many Read More...
Denmark opens first food waste supermarket selling surplus produce
In a bid to tackle the problem of food waste, the world’s first ever food surplus supermarket has opened in Denmark. The store in capital city Copenhagen called Wefood will sell produce at prices 30 to 50% cheaper than normal supermarkets by getting its produce from markets and other suppliers Read More...
A solution to one of the world’s biggest health problems could be fecal pills
Around 180 million children around the world suffer from malnutrition. The condition is mainly the result of extreme poverty and causes children to lead stunted lives where their height, intelligence, and overall well-being is far below well-nourished children of similar age. Simply providing more Read More...
This ceasefire deal could bring peace closer for Syria—really
The ceasefire—or, to be precies, the halt to "combat operations"—discussed by Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin and accepted yesterday, has been met widely with skepticism. After all, ceasefires are known to be proposed by outside powers, only never to materialize. But this deal deserves a more Read More...
9 natural ways to boost your immune system
Your immune system is your last line of defense against illnesses like the flu. If you are one of the many people who do end up usually getting the flu, it's not necessarily that you're unlucky, it's just that your immune system needs a boost. Beyond washing your hands religiously, the best way for Read More...
New York's plan to reach 50 percent renewable energy
In December, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo directed the state's regulators to come up with a plan to reach 50 percent renewables by 2030. Early last week, the New York Department of Public Service (NYDPS) released its proposed plan to do just that. The “50 by 30” Clean Energy Standard Read More...
Five ways to improve your mental health
The mental health charity Mind says every year one in four people in the UK will experience mental health problems, which could be anything from depression, panic attacks, eating disorders, OCD, and everything in between. The charity also says people with mental illnesses are more likely to suffer Read More...
Mindfulness program may ease chronic low back pain
An eight-week group program focused on mindfulness-based stress reduction may help with short-term function and long-term pain for people with chronic low back problems, according to a new study. “Most people would think mindfulness meditation would help stress,” said lead author Dr. Natalia Read More...
Bill Gates: World will deliver 'clean energy breakthrough' within 15 years
Tech billionaire predicts innovation will deliver the clean energy the world desperately needs, but only if young people, businesses, and governments step up to the plate Bill Gates has predicted researchers will "discover a clean energy breakthrough that will save our planet and power our world" Read More...
Fintech could be bigger than ATMs, PayPal, and Bitcoin combined
Are you ready for the brave new world of financial services? We’re about to enter the most profound era of change for financial services companies since the 1970s brought us index mutual funds, discount brokers and ATMs. No firm is immune from the coming disruption and every company must have Read More...