Virtually every aspect of your health can be traced back to your microbiome. But some tests are better than others. Some of the recipes look tasty. I admit it: I'm a sucker for metrics. Fitness trackers that keep tabs on my steps and sleep? A DEXA scan to give me too much information about my body composition?

A new diagnostic tool uses artificial intelligence to detect oral and throat cancers from saliva samples with more than 90 per cent accuracy. Estimates suggest there will be 54,000 new cases of oral cancer and 20,640 new cases of oesophageal cancer in the US alone this year. The respective 5-year survival rates for these cancers are 68 and 20.6 per cent, but when detected early, those numbers jump to more than 86 and 47 per cent. The issue is that most oral and throat cancers aren't detected early. Current screening methods rely on visual examinations by a healthcare provider.

The global pandemic has given us all an opportunity to pause for thought and take stock of what is and what is not important. More and more businesses are turning to AI to become more sustainable, smarter and to better react to changing market conditions, as well as to ensure health, safety and social impact of our planet. We need a future where you can do the things you love; live the life you deserve and take the time to grow with nature and nurture the things that inspire you to help others. From pandemic prevention and fighting cancer, to fighting hunger, wildlife conservation and boosting accessibility, this article will explore exactly how AI is doing well by doing good. AI use cases can help towards overall adaptation in preventing wildfires, diagnosing deadly diseases, mitigating risks posed in critical areas as well as predictive analysis and monitoring to make our planet more resilient in the near future.