Today’s Solutions: January 09, 2025

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Fresh fishes in market with red and white snapper at display.

Seaspiracy inspires grocery store to phase out sale of fish products

Netflix documentary Seaspiracy has been making waves since its recent release on March 24. It aims to educate viewers about the adverse effects of the global fishing industry on our oceans. It also exposes the issues with sustainable fish certifications as well as the corruption and slave labor in Read More...

World’s first hydrogen-power

World’s first hydrogen-powered cargo vessel to set sail in Paris this year

In a world's first, a commercial hydrogen-powered cargo vessel will make its maiden voyage later this year. Developed by French shipowner Compagnie Fluvial Transport (CFT), the vessel will be the world’s first cargo ship to run on hydrogen and is set to be deployed on the river Seine in Read More...

Female black executive leader talking to happy diverse employees group at corporate office briefing

These 5 morning reflections will help you become a better leader

Adding a minute or two of morning reflection to your daily routine is a small but valuable change that can improve your management performance throughout the day. A team of researchers from the University of Florida backs up this claim after studying managers and aspiring leaders who would take Read More...

Lab-grown meat to become cheap

Lab-grown meat to become cheaper than conventional beef by 2030

From steak cuts to chicken burgers, lab-grown meat is showing promising potential to transform the meat industry and shift it towards a more ethical and sustainable future. A report indicates that this transition may actually happen sooner than previously thought. The report, conducted by Dutch Read More...

ater saving drip irrigation system being used in a young carrot field. Worker opens the tap.

Farmers and scientists in CA collaborate to minimize water use

In response to climate change and relentless droughts and heatwaves, scientists and farmers in California’s Central Valley are working with local communities to put innovative water-saving systems in place. Together, they have found ways to use and re-use water as sustainably as possible. The Read More...

Young pregnant business woman at the office

What is the "motherhood penalty" and how can we get rid of it?

When discussing the gender pay gap, the idea that women take more time off after the birth of the child tends to come up. But what’s left out of the conversation is the way that women who become mothers, regardless of whether they take time off or not, are paid differently than men who become Read More...

Atlantic salmon isolated on a white studio background.

There's something fishy about this biodegradable plastic

It’s no secret that plastic is not a friend to our environment. Commonly used types of plastic, like polyurethane, are made from non-renewable crude oil and will take hundreds of years to break down once thrown out. The problem is that humans use plastic for a variety of things, so much so that Read More...

The benefits of shifting healt

The benefits of shifting healthcare from hospital to home

In today’s world, we've gotten accustomed to being able to do things at the touch of a button. Having our groceries delivered to our door, renewing driver’s licenses, and completing degrees through online platforms are tasks that would not have been accomplished remotely just one or two Read More...

Silhouette of Sad Grieving Depressed man sitting head in hands on the floor.

Collective grief is hard. Here's how to deal with it

Grief and loss are emotions that we all experience on an individual level, and certain events may even induce shared grief among communities. Since its beginning in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it strong and unfamiliar feelings of global collective grief. To help make sense of this Read More...

Medicinal infusion of chicory roots is used in folk medicine

UCLA Archive of Healing promotes and protects indigenous folk medicine

As western medicine expands, we've lost sight of some of the natural healing methods that indigenous communities have used for thousands of years. This ancient medicinal wisdom which humanity relied on for thousands of years before the institutionalization of medicine is often overlooked, Read More...