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Natural proteins kill hospital superbugs
Superbugs are drug resistant bacteria that have the ability to survive exposure to antibiotics that would kill normal bacteria. Superbugs get much of their resistance from thick jelly like cell walls, called biofilm that has traditionally been difficult for antibacterial products to break through. Read More...
Noninvasive plants makes biofuels safer for the environment
Discovering the next crop for producing biofuel is difficult. The crop shouldn’t be a foodstuff, and would ideally be able to grow quickly in less nutrient rich soil, and have a natural resistance to diseases and pests—essentially the same characteristics as an invasive species. Because of the Read More...
Pulses help you lose weight
Want to lose a few more pounds by the end of summer? Then you should add some beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils to your diet. New research from St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada have found that those who eat 160 grams of pulses a day feel 30% fuller than those who don’t eat them, and as a Read More...
The activist guidebook you never knew you needed
Changing the world isn’t easy, and it’s much harder when you don’t know where to start. How does one begin a movement? And once it has begun, where should it go? Fortunately for us, editors Anthony J. Nocella II, the Co-Director of the Save the Kids Foundation, and Jason Del Gandio, an Read More...
Organic farming movement is growing in Spain
Spain’s economy was one of the hardest hit after the 2008 financial crisis. And while the unemployment rate lingers at 25%, ecological farming hasn’t been slowed by the collapse of the global financial system. Spain has the largest area of land devoted to organic food production in the European Read More...
Kellogg’s sets greenhouse gas reduction targets for entire supply chain
In an effort do its part to combat global warming, Kellogg’s has announced a new emissions policy for its entire supply chain. All key suppliers must publicly disclose current emissions as well as reduction targets. The new policy should have a significant impact on greenhouse gases emitted by Read More...
Sun is good for you
We’ve been hearing about the dangers of sun exposure for decades. But a rising number of recent scientific studies show that the sun has a positive effect on our health. So positive, in fact, that some doctors increasingly recommend that we spend more time basking in it. The sun helps convert Read More...
Dust (yes, dust) may solve California’s drought
Dusty air may not sound like anything good. But what if it can help solve the extreme drought that large parts of California are suffering from? Researchers are now suggesting that dust, blown across the Pacific Ocean including tiny bacteria and molecules, could help fight the state’s water Read More...
Bamboo is the new “green steel” in architecture
Mostly known for its use in baskets and furniture, bamboo offers surprising qualities that make it perfect for use in architecture. An architecture firm from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is an international pioneer in constructing buildings with bamboo. Once soaked in mud and smoked, bamboo, which Read More...
Buildings will be able to harvest water
More on smart architecture… Usually, buildings shed the water away when it rains. But many houses—not the least in places in Africa or the Amazon—would benefit if the rainwater would be harvested and stored, so it can be used when needed. That’s what two architects have been working on. Read More...