Meet Loongkoonan, One of Australia’s Oldest Artists

At the age of 105, Aboriginal artist Loongkoonan is believed to be one of Australia’s oldest painters. Using acrylic paints on canvas and linen, she creates award-winning works depicting her century-long connection to the land and her heritage. She’s produced around 380 works so far (with no sign of slowing down), and she’s currently exhibiting at the Biennial of Adelaide and the Australian Embassy in …

Research Debunks the Myth of HIV’s Patient Zero

One man has been blamed for the spread of HIV across the US: Gaetan Dugas. Often referred to as “Patient Zero,” he was characterized as a flight attendant whose promiscuity sparked the epidemic nationwide. Finally, research surrounding the origins of the virus have shown that Dugas, in fact, could not be responsible. According to Dr Richard Elion, the myth of Patient Zero was likely created …

How Denmark’s “Expired” Supermarket is Reducing Food Waste

A new supermarket in Denmark called WeFood is taking a surprising approach to reducing food waste: it only stocks groceries that are past their “sell by” date. The market sources its products from other supermarket chains that throw out perfectly edible goods. WeFood then sells it to customers at steeply discounted prices, with profits going to DanChurchAid, an organization alleviating global poverty. Read more about …