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This company is creating ethical diamonds from captured CO2 and rainwater
Diamonds may be beautiful, but the industry behind it is not. To start with, there are the terrible environmental consequences that come with mining for diamonds. The Guardian reports that to get just one carat (0.2 grams) of a traditional diamond, miners could excavate up to 2.2 million pounds Read More...
5 Morning stretches you can do before you even get out of bed
What is your morning routine looking like these days? If you’re waking up tense, some morning stretches can be the perfect solution for starting your day with more flexibility and stability. Here are five great stretches that you can do before you even get out of bed! Twist. This is a Read More...
High levels of vitamin D in first year may protect children from obesity
A new study out of the University of Michigan School of Public Health suggests higher levels of vitamin D in the first year of life can help protect children against obesity in adolescence. The study, which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, used data from more than 300 Read More...
Election day: These are the climate measures to keep an eye out for
There is more on the line in the upcoming elections than just the White House. Across the nation, many local ballots feature key measures with regards to clean energy and climate change that voters will decide on. With election day approaching, Inhabitat has highlighted some of the critical Read More...
Can you “sweat out” a cold? Here’s what the experts say
Chances are someone has told you that you can reduce the length of a cold by “sweating it out,” but how accurate is this advice? Is it actually possible to sweat out a cold? And is it safe? According to family medicine physician David Cutler, M.D., the short answer is no. No matter how much Read More...
Colorful, elusive chameleon rediscovered in Madagascar after 100 years
Scientists nowadays are more meticulous than ever when it comes to documenting the animal species that roam our Earth, but even then, we’re constantly being surprised by new discoveries from scientists out in the wild. Such was the case in Madagascar recently when scientists found an elusive Read More...
Internet balloon breaks record by spending 312 days in the stratosphere
Loon, a project developed by Google’s parent company Alphabet, has recently revealed that one of its internet-beaming balloons has broken a flight record, floating in the stratosphere for 312 days straight. The idea behind Loon is to launch a fleet of large communications balloons into the Read More...
3 lifestyle hacks to help you become a little happier
There is no one path to finding happiness, but there are some lifestyle changes you can make to become more receptive to happiness. Without further ado, here are 3 lifestyle hacks that may lead to a happier you. Rise earlier In his new book, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Read More...
New study reveals how exercise helps the body fight cancer
While researchers have long observed a distinct correlation between physical exercise and lower rates of cancer, the exact reason as to why exercise helps the body fight cancer has been unclear. That is, until now. In a new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, researchers discovered how Read More...
Indian charity serves free meals to underprivileged students in England
A charity feeding millions of poor children in India has recently expanded its focus to put an end to holiday hunger in England by distributing free meals to those facing food insecurity. The charity recently opened its first planned kitchen of three in Watford, a town northwest of London. Serving Read More...