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How pigeons find their way home: the answer is a magnetic compass in the liver

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For decades, researchers looked for the seat of magnetoreception in all the obvious places: the eyes, the inner ...

France finally votes to strike the Code Noir from its books, its last slavery...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM There is something disquieting about the idea that a law governing slavery could still exist on the books ...

3 simple ways to save an extra $250 per month

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Everyone loves to save money, so here are three easy ways you can free up $250 in your ...

Tobacco use in the US continues to decline: Here’s why

It’s no secret that cigarette smoking increases an individual’s risk for lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke; it has long been understood as the ...

Progress amid backlash: corporate America’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Amid mounting conservative backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a new report from the Human Rights ...