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Transcendental Meditation improves blood pressure and cardio health
Telomeres are stretches of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that protect our genetic data. Telomere length shortens with age. Researchers also suspect that telomere dysfunction contributes to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. So it's fantastic to know that we might be able to protect our Read More...
World leaders and CEOs start working together to support carbon pricing
There seems to be growing support for putting a price on carbon to encourage key players in the economy to emit fewer greenhouse gases. This week, the World Bank, along with governments and business leaders, announced a new global initiative: the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition. The Read More...
Google announces largest purchase of renewable energy ever
Google just announced that it will buy 842 megawatts (MW) of wind and solar energy in the U.S., Sweden and Chile to power its data centers around the world. It's the largest purchase of renewable energy ever made by a non-utility company. By doing this, the company increases its overall renewable Read More...
When it comes to energy, more countries need to be like Uruguay
Uruguay is showing the world that transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy is not only possible, but rather easy and affordable. Through a diverse range of energy sources such as wind turbines, solar power, hydropower and biomass, the South American country now supplies 94.5% of its Read More...
Adding hot sauce to your food will make your diet healthier
Do you love spicy food? If so, we have some good news for you. Scientists have found that hot sauce is extremely beneficial to your health. This is thanks to the active ingredient in peppers, capsaicin, which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. In a paper published recently Read More...
Pay attention to that under-the-weather feeling
Seemingly healthy people who say they don't feel so hot are prone to developing colds, a new study finds. Having a weakened immune system prompts individuals to rate their general health as relatively poor, even if they don't display illness symptoms, say psychologist Sheldon Cohen Read More...
Kerry says peace 'within reach' on Cyprus
Peace is within reach in Cyprus, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday as he watched children from both sides of the divided island play basketball together. Kerry is the latest foreign official to voice optimism that a deal may finally be at hand to reunite the east Mediterranean Read More...
Pioneering new urban design for Stockholm includes a soaring green sky walk park
As people flock to cities for new opportunities, designers around the world are faced with the challenging task of creating new places for them to live, work and play - without degrading quality of life. In Sweden, Anders Berensson Architects have devised a brilliant new plan that includes maximum Read More...
India to ban old trucks and buses to curb pollution
India will ban trucks and buses more than 15 years old to curb record pollution levels, the government says. India's capital, Delhi, is experiencing hazardous levels of pollution due to diesel emissions, construction dirt and the burning of crop stubble in farms around the city. Air pollution Read More...
This Poultry Database Tells You Exactly How Well Your Dinner Was Treated
Is "free-range" or "pasture-fed" better? Now you can cut through the mess of marketing claims and take responsibility for the meat you eat. If you care about how chickens are raised, it can be confusing when you want to buy a chicken. Here are just some of the certifications and claims made in Read More...