Paris Olympics Gets 11,000 Stadium Seats Made of Recycled City Plastic
80% of the 100 metric tons of plastic needed to make the seats came from a single neighborhood—which is also where it's being processed.
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Finally Rid of Invasive Shrubs, Scientists Use Lichen to Regrow the Celtic Rainforest in Loch Lomond, Scotland
The hope is to encourage massive propagation to give the forests in Trossachs the tangled emerald mess that makes them so fantastical.
Indian Man Quits Tech Job and Becomes Environmentalist-And Turns Infamous Dump into Green Oasis
After leaving his IT job, Jeeth started greening city parks, growing food forests, and saving trees destined for the chop.
10,000 Bricks With Built-in Bird Homes Installed in UK Homes to Give Nest Holes to Swifts
It wasn't urbanization that caused a 58% decline in the small migratory birds called swifts, but rather the renovation of old buildings.
Prehistoric 'Axe Factory' Found in Britain Triggers Search for More Artifacts
Over 1,000 large sarsen boulders have been identified in England, but this is only the second polishing boulder of its size.
Ex-Guerrillas Turn into Citizen Scientists Using Their Knowledge of the Colombian Jungle to Protect Biodiversity
In the jungles of Colombia, former FARC guerrillas become citizen scientists, protecting the biodiversity of the jungles where they once fought.
Incredible Discovery Beneath the Southern Amazon Reveals Urban-Agrarian Society Never Seen Before
Scientists discovered an ancient Amazon society that thrived for 900 years, with monumental earthworks, canals, and large pyramids now hidden.
New Tallest Tree in Asia-a 335-Foot Cypress Shows There's Plenty Left in the World to Discover
Researchers at Peking University working in Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon Nature Reserve have recorded a Himalayan cypress at 335 feet tall.
The Magic of Moss: The Tiny Plant Absorbs 6x More CO2 Than Other Plants, Says New Study
Found in at least 12,000 varieties from snow-capped mountains to red-hot deserts, moss is the oldest living relative of all plants
Spain Generates 50% of its Power From Renewables in 2023, With Portugal Set to Hit 100%
Portugal beat a 9-year record when in March 2023, it generated 103% of its monthly energy consumption with renewable sources.
The Guys Who Sell Ocean Plastic Bracelets Just Reached 30 Million Pounds of Waste Pulled From Seas
4ocean has reached a stellar milestone: 30 million pounds of plastic waste recovered from the oceans, rivers, and coastlines.
400-Year-old Ming Dynasty Table Worth $80k Inherited From Relative Who Loved Anything Asian
Today huanghuali furniture is in demand. It appeals to collectors from the Far East due to its elegance and historical significance
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