Designed by Studio Gang, an architecture company, The Populus is a hotel built in Denver, Colorado, and the first of this type in the US: it’s not just carbon neutral, but carbon positive! The exterior of the Populus, as well as the name from the scientific name for the aspen […]
Some natural substances possess antibacterial characteristics, but we’re not always certain which ones are safe to use and when. Over-the-counter antibiotics have helped people heal from otherwise fatal illnesses and other health issues since the 40s. However, a lot of people still turn to nature for treatment, especially to natural […]
Nara is a city in Japan that attracts a lot of tourists. It’s the home to several ancient temples and artwork of historic meaning. But this city is best known for the Deer Park where visitors are allowed to interact with the sacred Nara deer. Unfortunately, these animals have frequently […]
Wayan Nyo is a 90-year-old fisherman from Indonesia who’s part of a beautiful culture that’s passionate about ocean protection. Throughout his childhood and the years after, Nyo spent his life mostly on the waters. Every day, he would take his nets and mesh sacks and go with his boat on […]
The majestic General Sherman is the biggest tree in the world by volume and it’s located in the Sequoia National Park in California. Standing at 275 feet and spreading over 26 feet in diameter, this tree is actually taller than the Statue of Liberty and magnificent sight. But, it’s also […]
“River Dave” or David Lidstone is the New Hampshire hermit who’s getting a second chance to live out his isolated lifestyle after his home was lost in a fire. This was achieved thanks to a noble donation from a tech billionaire, Alexander Karp. Karp is the CEO of Palantir Technologies […]
It’s no secret that we benefit from spending time in nature. A brisk walk and a breath of fresh air or basking in the summer sun are all activities we associate with relaxation. Numerous studies have concluded that being in contact with nature has positive influence on our mental and […]
A new service app is providing its loyal users with the chance to pay reduced rates and rescue restaurant food before it heads for the garbage. The Too Good To Go app allows its users to collect a bag of almost wasted, but perfectly good food as a takeaway. The […]
Without doubt, trees are essential for neighbourhoods’ resiliency, health, and temperature. Sadly, they’re not equally distributed everywhere. But, this new initiative wants to improve things. Namely, some US neighbourhoods that were redlined in the past, that is, racist maps marked them as risky for home loans because of the people […]
This beekeeper was filmed transporting a whole colony of bees, with the queen in his fist and thousands of other bees swarming on his arm. The worker from the Dominican Republic is seen seemingly unbothered and casually walking down the street, like he didn’t have thousands of insects on his […]