The Optimist Daily

The Optimist Daily is a digital publication dedicated to sharing positive news and solutions-oriented stories worldwide. Launched in 2015, it focuses on highlighting innovations, progress, and inspiring developments in areas such as sustainability, science, culture, health, and technology. The platform aims to counterbalance the negativity often found in mainstream media by showcasing stories that promote hope, resilience, and actionable solutions to global challenges. The Optimist Daily also emphasizes environmental stewardship and social good, encouraging readers to engage with content that fosters optimism and empowers them to make a positive impact in their own lives and communities. It offers a daily newsletter and a membership program for those seeking a consistent dose of uplifting news.

1. Could your breath reveal who you are—and how you feel? Researchers say yes

   MPs vote to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales in historic victory for women’s rights

   How nightclub outings help older adults fight loneliness

   Researchers are turning outdated phones into eco-friendly mini data centres

   Brewing better health: Harvard study explains what coffee has to do with aging well

   New rules allow thousands more Australians to donate plasma, regardless of sexuality

   How Finland’s giant sand battery is storing clean energy (and cutting emissions by 70 percent)

   How to be an ally part II: effective allyship

   Decriminalizing rough sleeping: A new chapter in compassion and justice

   How to be an ally part I: performative allyship