Indian soap tackles taboos to become one of world’s most watched An Indian soap opera whose themes include acid attacks, domestic violence and high rates of abortion of female foetuses has quietly become one of the most-watched programmes on the planet. India’s public broadcaster announced in April that the audience for Main Kuch Bhi Kar…
Ben & Jerry’s launches ingenious marriage equality campaign Ben & Jerry’s recently made a surprising announcement on Twitter. In all of their 26 Australian stores, you can no longer order two scoops of the same flavor. “Chocolate and chocolate? Cookies and cookies? Strawberry and strawberry? We’re scooper sorry. You can’t choose that.” In a promotional video, the…
Christian church destroyed by ISIS rebuilt by muslim residents This group of Muslim volunteers are being hailed for their compassionate gesture of solidarity towards an abused Mosul church earlier this week. According to the Facebook group This Is Christian Iraq, young community Muslims volunteered to help rebuild the Monastery of Mar Georges in the Al…
People who are dying are a lot happier than you think Fear of death is a fundamental part of the human experience—we dread the possibility of pain and suffering and lament the day when we may lose our loved ones. Although thinking about dying can cause considerable angst, new research suggests that the actual emotional experiences…
Citizen-led legal action on climate change peaks New study finds a ‘proliferation’ of climate litigation cases filed against governments by grassroots individuals and communities worldwide. Is there a growing global hunger for accountability and resolution? A study has revealed that governments around the world are facing unprecedented legal pressure to better mitigate and adapt to…
This addictive video game is all about cleaning up the ocean By now the problems associated with plastic – specifically its impact on the ocean – are widely understood. The common refrain is that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans. But sometimes such statements are simply too big to…
Global renewable energy jobs near 10m mark There are now more than 9.8m jobs in renewable energy in the world, and the number of posts in the sector could climb to 24m by 2030, finds a new report. Renewable energy jobs around the world numbered 10m in 2016, according to a report released yesterday by…
Nature connection: can technology help? The team behind a new app hope to help Londoners enjoy nature in the city. Is using technology to encourage nature connection contradictory? Or can we ‘tap in’ to the natural world – and improve health and wellbeing at the same time? A free community-based app has been launched by…
Taiwan could become the first country in Asia to allow same-sex marriage! TTaiwan’s highest court has just paved the way for the country to become the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. In their landmark decision, the court held that Taiwan’s current law preventing same-sex couples from marrying was unconstitutional. In a press release following…
Did you know breathing deeply can boost your empathy? Want to efficiently put yourself in someone else’s shoes? Try taking a deep breath. That’s because this new study has found that people who are better at being more physically aware of themselves through meditation or mindfulness are more empathetic and understanding of others. According to…