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Scotland legalizes water cremation, giving families a greener third option

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A quick note: this article walks through how water cremation works, including some detail about the process. If ...

Simply listening to nature is good for your health

There are few things as relaxing as the whisper of wind through the trees or the camping sound of a mountain stream, but it ...

This device helps farmers raise happier, healthier cows

Dairy farmers have a regular problem when it comes to testing their cows’ health and the quality of their milk. They have to ship ...

Zumba: The workout that turns fitness haters into dance floor enthusiasts

One faithful day in Colombia in the 1990s, a fitness instructor realized he forgot his usual workout playlist and sparked a spontaneous dance session ...

Botanists identify 33 global ‘dark spots’ filled with undiscovere...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Botanists have uncovered 33 global 'dark spots' rich in unknown plant species, which could include over 100,000 species, just ...