Caribbean Island is On Track to Become the World's First 'Hurricane-Proof' Country
Plans for building a climate-resiliant nation, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, have led to a GDP rise by 9% for the Caribbean island of Dominica.
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Soap Bubbles Delivered By a Tiny Drone Can Pollinate Crops If Bees Aren't Available, Says Study
Japanese scientist Eijiro Miyako at JAIST has successfully pollinated a pear orchard using soap bubbles with pollen grains, hoping to find bee alternative.
Tiny Forests Are Springing Up All Around Europe, Inspired By Japan, to Help Restore Biodiversity
Organizations in France, Holland, and Belgium are planting tiny forests with the famous "Miyawaki method" of reforestation to help restore biodiversity.
Huge Solar Facility to Give Power to 1M African People
Established as one of the largest solar plants in the world, this project will make sure that African families will no longer have to be left in the dark.
Country Passes Landmark Law Banning 'All Violence Against Women'
Tunisia has just adopted a law based on UN policies that fight violence against women, and two other countries are moving in the same direction.
Breakthrough Solar System Uses Recycled Aluminum to Store Energy-Without Batteries
Swedish startup Azelio is deploying solar systems that use recycled aluminum to store and generate power using thermal energy-without batteries.
Africa's Largest Wind Farm Debuts in Morocco
The largest wind farm in Africa was inaugurated in Northern Morocco last week by King Mohammed VI as part of a larger, ongoing renewable energy plan. The huge wind farm, 26 miles long (42 km) and situated outside of Tangiers, boasts 165 wind turbines, offering a production capacity of 140 megawatts.
Millions of COVID Cases and Deaths Averted Thanks to Lockdowns: 'One of Humanity's Greatest Achievements'
Researchers from Imperial College London and UC Berkeley used different methods to reach the same conclusion: COVID lockdown measures have saved millions.
New Zealand Has Eradicated COVID-19 - 'Crushing' the Virus to End Social Distancing
After eradicating domestic COVID-19, New Zealand has ended all social distancing and other lockdown measures, with businesses and athletes celebrating.
Buried Roman City Mapped in Stunning Detail Using Ground-Penetrating Radar
The Roman city of Falerii Novi has been mapped in stunning detail using ground-penetrating radar, revealing impressive monuments and a public bath complex.
Nation Overcomes Turbulent History; Christian and Muslim Tanzanians Live in Peace
It is refreshing to read about the successes in Africa. Tanzania is a haven of co-existance between two peoples joined in unification in 1964, Tanzanian mainlanders, who are primarily Christian, and the Zanzibaris, who are 98 per cent Muslim.
Principal Rallies His Community to Serve 10,000 Cooked Meals to Seniors During 40 Days of COVID Crisis in India
Sasi Kanta Dash, a principle of a local arts and sciences school in Puducherry is organizing medicine and grocery delivery for over 14 villages in lockdown.
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