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Flights to get more turbulent

Travelling across the North Atlantic could get a lot bumpier in the future thanks to climate change, according to scientists.

Matt Damon tackles the water crisis with comedy

US Actor Matt Damon has released a comedic video on the global water crisis, in the hopes that it will go viral and raise awareness of the serious issue.

Switching off for Earth Hour

Earth Hour – the annual lights-off phenomenon – will once again plunge the world into darkness for an hour on Saturday.

Epilepsy – Purple Day

Epilepsy is a complex condition that can affect anyone at anytime. Carol Ireland, CEO of Epilepsy Australia, explains the various types of seizures, signs and symptoms associated with the condition and how we can help on Purple Day.

Ending violence against women

Today, as we commemorate International Women’s Day, we are being asked to acknowledge the acts of violence still committed against women everywhere.

UN serves up ‘ugly’ food to highlight food waste

Government ministers and officials were treated to a meal of blemished African fruits and vegetables to highlight the extent of global food loss and waste.

Record Heat – Sign Of Things To Come

Record temperature highs across Australia are just a sign of things to come around the world, according to experts.

The global baker

Dean Brettschneider, is a global-based professional baker and pattisier who has just released his tenth book, Pie: 80+ Pies and Patsy Delights. The global baker shares some inspiring words for aspiring bakers.

Chocolate Train Sets New Record

A Maltese artist makes the longest chocolate structure in the world in the form of a train as Brussels Chocolate Week kicks off

Huge chocolate tree takes root

Chocolatier reveals tree sculpture in Parisian boutique made of five tons (11,000 lbs) of pure chocolate.

It’s kimchi time for Korea’s needy

Over 2,000 people gather in Seoul to make 140 tonnes of a spicy and salty fermented cabbage dish to help feed the poor in winter.

The gift of sound

Four in every 1000 children are born profoundly deaf. The Sound World is giving the gift of sound to deaf children worldwide. We speak to the organisation’s founder Rosa Alpert about the initiative and it’s official ambassador, designer, Akira Isogawa.

Best Travel Spots: 2012

What were the hottest spots to travel to in 2012? CEO of Insight Vacations, John Baulding, tell us where tourists flocked to this year.

Olympic Faces

These are the hair-raising moments that have captured the worlds attention thus far during the emotion-packed London Olympic games.

Ocean acidification threatens global shellfish stocks

Global shellfish populations, including oysters, mussels and crabs, are under increasing pressure, brought about by ocean acidification.

Marine scientists seek solutions to global reef decline

The world’s foremost marine scientists are warning of dire consequences for coral reef systems if the issue of climate change is not addressed on a global level.

Hugo Boss’ Asian ambition

German high-end fashion label Hugo Boss introduces its Fall 2012 product line to China, as the brand cooks up plans to make the country one of its biggest markets in the world.

French baguette gets McDonald’s twist

French food has been declared a world heritage by UNESCO. But one American franchise has risen to the challenge and is taking on the revered baguette. MiNDFOOD reports.

Global Leadership Forum

Sydney’s business elite descended on Darling Harbour yesterday to take part in the inaugural Global Leadership Forum and catch a glimpse of George Clooney who, along with Martha Stewart headlined the event. MiNDFOOD were on hand to distribute magazines. MiNDFOOD reports.

The week in pictures: July 9-15

The Billion Acts of Green campaign

The Billion Acts of Green campaign has registered over 42 million green actions. The goal is to collect and register 1 billion actions by the time the global Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro is held in 2012.

Top cheese

Mainland’s Special Reserve Creamy Blue Cheese was  the top winner at the  recent 2010 Champions  of Cheese Awards, MiNDFOOD Podcasts Present.

Banderas joins the UN

Helen Clark, head of the UN Development Program (UNDP), has named Spanish actor Antonio Banderas as a “Goodwill Ambassador” for the global fight against poverty, MiNDFOOD reports.

Deep-sea volcanoes play key climate role

A vast network of under-sea volcanoes pumping out nutrient-rich water in the Southern Ocean plays a key role in soaking up large amounts of carbon dioxide, acting as a brake on climate change, scientists say.

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