Junk Food Ads to Be Banned on London’s Public Transport

Transport for London will no longer accept adverts that promote food and drink high in fat, salt, or sugar. Globally, there are 2 billion overweight adults, according to the Global Nutrition Report 2017.

Australian man has saved the lives of over 2 million babies

Because of a rare antibody that is found in James Harrison’s blood, his donations have directly contributed to saving over 2.4 million Australian babies.

Meditation, yoga help sharpen your mind: Study

A new study by researchers at Trinity College Dublin explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention.

New Zealand to house country's entire homeless population

New Zealand's government has vowed to get the country's entire homeless population off the streets before winter hits the country next month.

Fasting boosts stem cells' regenerative capacity

This age-related loss of stem cell function can be reversed by a 24-hour fast, according to a new study from MIT biologists.

Vegetarian diets could help avert one-third of early deaths, new research finds

One-third of early deaths - up to 200,000 total - might be averted if people switched to vegetarian diets, according to calculations from Harvard scientists.

Millennial men value altruism and self-care above traditional male qualities

Contrary to popular stereotypes, young men today are likely to be selfless, socially engaged and health-conscious, according to a new study from a Canadian university .

These ‘Pollution Pods’ Have Sprung Up in London for a Great Reason

Each of the five pods simulates the air quality in a different city. The work is to mark Earth Day on April 22 — a global movement to raise awareness of the necessity of protecting the environment.

US teen replants hundreds of mangroves that were destroyed by a hurricane

Florida 18-year-old Theo Quenee grew and planted mangroves after the devastation of Hurricane Irma.

University Develops Virtual Rats to End Animal Testing

Researchers at the University of Oxford were awarded $30,000 to continue development on software that aims to be more accurate for scientific testing than animals.

7-year follow-up shows lasting cognitive gains from meditation

The Shamatha Project is the most comprehensive longitudinal study of intensive meditation yet undertaken and has drawn the attention of scientists and Buddhist scholars alike.

Why economic 'degrowth' is an ethical imperative

Degrowth is the name given to the planned, deliberate process by which we can transition from an economy in ecological overshoot to one that operates within its host planetary environment.

Generation Z Are Called The ‘Anti-Millennials’

Generation Z, now preschool to college age, present a challenge to marketing, branding, and the corporate establishment, say experts. Could Generation Z put an end to the age of consumerism?

Long-term meditation found to have lasting mental health benefits

An extensive, seven-year study has revealed that consistent meditation over the course of a lifetime may help a person maintain attentiveness and reduce the extent of cognitive decline.

Foods of the future

As the world’s population climbs above 9 billion by mid-century, our food needs will grow by 70 percent. How do we meet them without mowing down every forest?