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Meet the Sea Slugs That Chop Off Their Heads and Then Grow New Bodies
Since the days of BBC's original Planet Earth, nature documentaries have brilliantly revealed the bizarreness of life. But, the behavior of a sea slug...
In World First, English Museum Successfully Breeds Endangered Harlequin Toad
Herpetologists at the Manchester Museum have successfully bred a critically-endangered harlequin toad for the first time ever.
The scientists successfully recreated the habitat in which...
New Plant-Based Plastic Can Be Broken Down and Recycled With Near-Perfect Efficiency
Hoping to solve the plastic pollution problem, with recycling technology being too often inefficient, there seems to be a new biodegradable, bio-based substitute being...
Sanctuary Containing ‘Healthiest Coral Reefs in the World’ Just Tripled in Size Thanks to U.S. Government Protection
The Gulf of Mexico’s largest coral sanctuary just got 200 percent bigger, now that the U.S. government formally approved the expansion of the Flower...
Japan is Building Wooden Satellites to Cut Down on Space Junk
A wooden satellite will be launched into space in 2023 to study how the organic material holds up in the vacuum outside our atmosphere.
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Seaweed-Eating Giant Crabs Could Help Save Florida Coral Reefs – And They’re Lovingly Named ‘The Reef Goats’
Researchers in the Florida Keys have determined that coral reefs can be saved from invasive seaweed with the help of a particular species of...
Researchers Make Biodegradable Tableware From Sugar and Bamboo So it Will Be As Cheap as Plastic
Scientists have designed a set of "green" tableware made from sugarcane waste and bamboo that doesn't sacrifice on convenience or functionality and could serve...
One Way to Power Electric Vehicles? The Answer Could Lie in Spinach
"Eat your spinach," is a common refrain in childhood, but the green vegetable, chock full of nutrients, doesn't just provide energy in humans. It...
New Developments in Clean Energy and Carbon Capture Are Making Real Progress in Climate Crisis
The mainstream media is covering the climate crisis infinitely more than they used to. However, they often report dramatically more on the negative—focusing on...
The Fashion Industry Has a Waste Problem: This Non-Profit With 2,000 Volunteers Is Helping Solve It
Fabric cuttings and textile leftovers are a difficult class of waste to recycle, but in a fashion industry first—a door-to-door New York City recycling...
New Biodegradable Carbon-Negative Straws and Forks Are Made From Greenhouse Gases–and They Dissolve in the Sea
A California company is employing ocean microorganisms to convert methane into physical material in order to make a line of single-use straws and cutlery.
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Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Wants to Build the International Space Station of the Ocean
Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of legendary oceanographer and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, is raising money for what would become the International Space Station of the...
Scientists Hack Photosynthesis to Make Crops Produce More, But With Less Water
A team of researchers are managing to tweak the system of photosynthesis in plants to help them conserve water and increase food yields—and, they...
Mangrove Trees Can Save Americans Tens of Billions in Flood Damages– So New Alliance Gets Planting
Research from UC Santa Cruz shows flooding causes $750 billion in property damage worldwide, but conservation of mangrove forests can prevent a lot.
Man Hailed for Devoting His Daily Walks During Lockdown to Cleaning Up Neglected Headstones
Since Ryan van Emmenis began his labor of love one month ago, he has cleaned more than 20 headstones in cemeteries across Winsford.
Scientists Make History With Discovery That Will Help Save America’s Great Coral Reef
The discovery is just one of several scientific milestones accomplished by The Florida Aquarium in their quest to preserve regional coral reefs.
Dozens of Blue Whales Spotted in Antarctica For the First Time Since 1980s Whaling Ban
For the first time in 40 years, whales are returning in abundance to their former marine habitats in Antarctica—most importantly, including the endangered blue whale.
Whales Feces Represent One of the Greatest Allies Against Climate Change—Even More Than Trees
With whale excrement being a major food source for phytoplankton, any increase in whale populations could be a dramatic weapon against climate change.
Forget the ‘Best By’ Date; This Compostable Bioplastic Packaging Changes Color When the Food Goes Bad
Anyone who’s worked in the food service industry understands that the ‘best-by’ dates often come and go long before the product has begun to...
Denmark Researchers Use Seaweed to Power a Car
Each year, 25 million tons of seaweed is harvested, most of which is in Asia and used for human consumption and cosmetics. But what...