Vice President on Yoga Day: Meditation is important in Jain, Buddhist, Christianity and Islamic practices

Vice President Hamid Ansari talks about the parallelisms in Yogic practices even if the rituals vary.

How German schools teach climate change, sustainable transport

Students in Berlin and Hamburg learn everything from urban gardening to safely using public transportation on their own

This zero-waste woman can fit two years of trash in one small mason jar

New Yorker Lauren Singer produces so little waste that she can fit all of her trash from the past two years in a 16 oz. mason jar and now she’s trying to teach the rest of the world how to do the same.

At least 6 universities to begin yoga departments next year

"Today I call upon all those professors researchers and academicians who can help us quantify empirical evidence with regard to the benefits of yoga and yogic sciences," Indian HRD Minister said.

First K-8 urban farm school teaches kids how to grow their own food

Children are the future of humanity – so if we want to cultivate a sustainable society where people are connected to our food and the land, it is critical to raise a generation of children who understand how to be good stewards of the earth.

The Mindful Child

New research shows the benefits of meditation for the elementary school set.

New test for 'growth mindset', the theory that anyone who tries can succeed

Researchers are going to examine the theory from American psychology that has taken UK schools by storm. “Growth mindset” is the name given by psychologist Carol Dweck to the idea that intelligence can develop, and that effort leads to success.

Seeing the benefits of failure shapes kids' beliefs about intelligence

Parents' beliefs about whether failure is a good or a bad thing guide how their children think about their own intelligence, according to new research. The research indicates that it's parents' responses to failure, and not their beliefs about intelligence, that are ultimately absorbed by their kids.

Beyond Feminism: Women And Men Are "Flourishing"

Finally, after many centuries of discord powerful accomplished women leaders and the visionary men who are their heroes are beginning to gather together in a way that honors both genders and encourages each to profoundly contribute to the other.

Researchers can identify you by your brain waves with 100 percent accuracy

A team of researchers has recorded the brain activity of 50 people wearing an electroencephalogram headset while they looked at a series of 500 images. They found that participants' brains reacted differently to each image, enough that a computer system was able to identify each volunteer's 'brainprint' with 100 percent accuracy.

Tesco to Give All Unsold Food to Charity in its 800 UK Supermarkets

The third largest retailer in the world has taken a revolutionary step towards ending hunger in Europe.

Going Veggie Would Cut Global Food Emissions By Two Thirds And Save Millions Of Lives - New Study

Going veggie can drastically reduce your carbon footprint. This is all at a personal level. What about when you multiply such changes by 7 billion people, and factor in a growing population?

Sierra Leone praised for religious tolerance

The Director General of Cultural, Social and Family Affairs at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has said that Sierra Leone could be the best model with regards to religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence and bonds of unity.

World's Largest Community Kitchen at Golden Temple Will Now Serve Organic Langar

A kitchen that feeds 100,000 people daily, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for free, is ready to raise the bar even further and set a benchmark for others to follow. Golden Temple – one of the world’s largest community kitchens, will soon be serving organic food.