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Five bird species missing for decades were found in 2025 thanks to citizen bi...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In February 2026, two French birders in Chad photographed a rusty bush lark. The species had not been ...

Your workout routine might be your best hair care product

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Americans spend a lot on hair. Serums, supplements, special shampoos, salon treatments: the list of things promising better ...

Future of food: The world’s biggest rooftop urban farm is now bearing fruit

In the summer of 2019, we published a story about a rooftop urban farm being constructed in Paris that was set to be the ...

Turning waste into musical instruments for disadvantaged youths

In Spain, a creative social project aims to improve the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds through music, education, and recycling. The initiative, called ...

“Shy girl workouts” are helping women build confidence in the gym

In a society overrun with fitness fads, there is one new phenomenon that is having a particularly positive impact on women's fitness journeys. Meet ...