Gas Molecule Identified on Interstellar Comet for 1st Time
For the first time ever, astronomers have taken the detailed compositional measure of an interstellar interloper. The gas cyanogen is streaming from Comet 2I/Borisov [https://www.space.com/interstellar-comet-first-color-photo.html], the second confirmed interstellar object ever observed in our solar system, a new study reports. Cyanogen, which consists of
SpaceX Finishes Assembling New Starship Prototype (Photo)
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Outdoor apparel company Timberland will plant 50m trees in the next five years
Outdoor lifestyle brand, Timberland, has embarked on a mission to plant 50 million trees over the next five years. Partnering with non-profits like the Smallholder Farmers Alliance and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the apparel company will begin with projects in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Tanzania & Mali,
These statistics show why investing in female-led startups pays off
Earlier this week we shared a story [https://www.optimistdaily.com/2019/09/barclays-and-anthemis-seek-untapped-innovation-in-female-fintech-startups/] about how Barclays and Anthemis’ Female Innovator Lab is seeking out female entrepreneurs to back. In case you needed more evidence for the powerful potential of investing in women-led startups, today we have 10 statistics for
How Patagonia’s pro-parent policies work for employees and their children
For working parents, having to choose between quitting your job or leaving your baby with a caregiver can be a gut-wrenching decision. But what if the system was designed to work for the many mothers and fathers who choose to work full-time without giving up a major care-taking role? Patagonia,
Ten female founders who are shaking up male-dominated fields
Female entrepreneurs in traditionally male-dominated fields can often meet hostility and frustrating roadblocks on the path to success. Nevertheless, innovative female leaders in tech, food, and finance are demonstrating on a daily basis that women are bringing ideas to the table that are shaping the future of these fields. From
New York Harbor sees whale populations rebound due to cleaner waters
Over the last couple of decades, due to high levels of pollution and overfishing, the waters surrounding New York City have become devoid of some of their original marine inhabitants, such as the humpback whale. But, thanks to successful environmental policies, the gorgeous mammals are back in the Big Apple.
This is how conservationists are saving the world’s coral reefs
It’s no news that coral reefs around the world are suffering greatly from the effects of climate change. Sea level rise, intensifying tropical storms, warming waters, and ocean acidification – when combined, all of these impacts dramatically alter coral reef ecosystems, leading to devastating effects on marine food chains and
For patches of sunflower plants, sharing is caring
A few weeks ago we introduced our readers to Monica Gagliano [https://www.optimistdaily.com/2019/08/if-you-really-listen-can-you-hear-the-plants-speak-this-researcher-says-yes/] , the scientist who studies plant communication. This week, we delve deeper into the elusive lives of plants and bring you a story about resource sharing in sunflowers. Researchers at the University of