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Rainforests regrow in Indonesia after palm oil plantations shut down
Indonesia’s rainforests are some of the most diverse in the world, containing 12% of the world’s mammal species and home to the Sumatran Rhino, the most endangered type of rhinoceros. Even though Indonesia’s rainforest are so dynamic, only half of the original forest in Indonesia is still Read More...
Stress is good for you
1. You need it to think creatively Stress often precedes a creative breakthrough. Enormous frustration about a certain problem can put you in a pressure-cooker situation that ultimately leads to a whole new way of thinking. 2. It improves your immune system When you experience a peak in stress Read More...
How a 24-Year-old from Illinois is curbing infectious diseases in Mozambique
This article was originally posted on Truth Atlas. [caption id="attachment_302980" align="alignnone" width="250"] Tanja Singh, Founder of The Love of Jesus Project[/caption] Tanya Singh, a 24-year-old from Mahomet, Illinois, has dedicated a significant portion of her life to serving others. While Read More...
Biochemical secrets of the Mediterranean Diet
We’ve all heard that the Mediterranean diet—rich in olive oil and vegetables—is good for our hearts, and now researchers believe they’ve finally found the “secret ingredient” that gives this diet such a powerful effect on health and longevity. When the unsaturated fat in olive oil Read More...
The homeless project
Above: Greg Kloehn sits in a partially finished cart in Oakland, California. Outside Greg Kloehn’s studio in West Oakland, CA you can see his creations sitting on the sidewalk– wood boxes about 10 feet long, 4 feet tall and about 4 feet wide. Kloehn is an Oakland based artist and carpenter, he Read More...
One organization gives discarded laptops new life and a new home
This story was originally published on Truth Atlas. Before it happened, Becky Morrison never knew her love of African dance and a friend’s old laptop would help change the world. Becky, 33, is a producer who works on big budget projects like the NFL Halftime show and Hollywood blockbuster movies. Read More...
The filmmaker who became fascinated by an insect
The Magicicada is a sneaky insect that plagues North America once every seventeen years by crawling out of the ground by the millions. The insect is from the same family as the hemiptera, which includes plant lice– not exactly our favorite houseguests and reason enough not to give them much Read More...
Saving the fish will feed the world
Wild caught fish are one of the most environmentally sustainable proteins you can eat. Fish use less water to raise than chicken, pork, or beef, and has one of the smallest carbon footprints of all animal proteins. Despite being so environmentally friendly the yearly global fish catch has declined Read More...
Powering potential
Powering Potential is a non–profit that provides solar panels and computers to schools in rural Tanzania, which lacks sufficient textbooks, electricity, and has a shortage of qualified teachers. Powering Potential’s purpose is education through technology– giving schools in need the tech Read More...
The rise of Islamic feminism
Ziba Mir-Hosseini speaks passionately about her faith. She is Muslim, born in Iran. But she couldn’t accept the fact that as a woman she was not allowed to divorce her husband, under the terms of Islamic law. After she graduated from Cambridge University in the 1980s with a degree in Read More...