It took a flexible yet consistent vaccination campaign by the World Health Organization to systematically contain and eradicate smallpox. Could the success story be a model in the fight against the new coronavirus? It was...
A functioning immune system is crucial in the fight against COVID-19. To maintain it, the body needs sufficient vitamins and other nutrients. But that is exactly what many people lack. Wearing masks, keeping your distance,...
Recycling plastics and other synthetic materials is often costly and not always possible. Researchers have now found an enzyme that decomposes PET in just hours and allows new plastic bottles to be profitably produced Researchers...
Whoever wins the race to come up with a successful coronavirus vaccine will also win massive profits. But while the industry vows to make a vaccine globally accessible, not all are on board with that...
Many countries have heating systems that still run on coal, oil and gas. But relying on these fossil fuels to keep us warm through winter adds to CO2 emissions. So what are some of the...
A Cambodian man, concerned about how many hazardous pesticides farmers use on their crops in his country, has created something to help: a crop-dusting drone. Heng Sopheak is not a farmer himself. The 38-year-old used...
Smothering bureaucracy and limited access to finance hold back organic agriculture in Africa and may hinder the continent’s ability to feed itself. Organic farmers in Africa face an arduous journey getting cropland certified, limiting exports...
As the e-mobility drive gets stronger, it’s already clear that there will soon be huge piles of discarded electric batteries. Some of the materials used to make them are clearly too precious to be thrown...
Less is more, according to a growing movement of minimalists. They say a clean space can clear the head, but could it also draw a link between personal and planetary well-being? If everybody lived in...
People with narcissistic personality disorders are difficult relationship partners. Even if you feel sympathy toward the troubled soul behind the ego, if you don’t want to lose yourself, you’d better leave quickly. “Honey, just rest,...
We make a lot of decisions every day. Some are difficult, others we don’t even notice, and all of them influence us. Ever heard of nudging? My phone’s alarm rings, vibrating (terribly) on the parquet...
As global temperatures rise, warm-weather crops like apples and pears are feeling the heat. While the climate shows no signs of cooling down, farmers in Spain are looking for ways to adapt — starting in...
