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Four surprising reasons to add more mushrooms to your diet

Here at The Optimist Daily, we are huge fans of mushrooms. As each year passes, more scientists are turning toward fantastic fungi to treat ...

The Gaia telescope has transformed the science of asteroids

There are still so many mysteries of our universe to unveil. Incredible machines such as the James Webb Space Telescope and NASA’s Perseverance rover ...

Overcoming job search depression

Starting a job hunt can be an emotional experience. It's full of excitement, hope, and possibilities, but it may also lead to "job search ...

Where memory lives: community cafes bring joy and connection for people with ...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a cheerful, sea-themed room in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, a small group of people gathered under balloon jellyfish ...

Why Amazon trees are growing bigger — and what it means for the planet

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When we talk about the Amazon rainforest and climate change, the news is usually grim: deforestation, rising temperatures, ...