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Reintroduction of Wolves Into Yellowstone Brings Wildlife Back Into Balance

One of the greatest environmental success stories in history is playing out on the landscapes of the rural West. When wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone and Northern Idaho in the mid-1990s, the ecological ideas of how large predators affected ecosystems, and the conservation policies that could support predator restoration, were mostly theory. Now, ten years […]

Sturgeon Return to Spawn in Detroit River Thanks to Artificial Reef

For the first time in almost 40 years lake sturgeon have spawned in the Detroit River, thanks to an international reef construction effort completed last fall. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge announced Tuesday that the joint project between Canadians and Americans had succeeded in providing the perfect place for the threatened fish to lay eggs.

Bill Gates Funds Futuristic Toilets: No Piped Water, Sewer or Electricity Needed

Poop in, clean water out. Bill Gates has invested more than three million dollars on behalf of the 2.6 billion people around the world who don't have access to modern toilets. Yesterday, the three winners of his "next-generation toilet prize were announced, showcasing innovative designs that capture and process human waste without piped water, sewer or electrical connections. Even more impressive, the toilet prize-winners all transformed human waste into useful resources, such as energy and water.

13-Year-old Recycles Cooking Grease into Heating Oil for Needy Families

After reading an article in the local newspaper, Cassandra Lin discovered that many residents could not afford to heat their homes. Inspired to do something, she formed a team of seventh graders to recycle waste cooking oil and turn it into biofuel for distribution to needy families. They collected 36,000 gallons in one year.

Self-Repairing Paint for Cars

Car lovers will clamor for this new innovation by Dutch scientists at TNO Research: a polymer finish that, to the car, is like the human skin, a protective layer with the capability to ‘repair' itself after a cut or a bruise. Through the application of hot air to the spot where the car has been scratched, the finish liquefies and spreads itself out like new again. The re-mendable polymer finish is expected to be introduced onto the market in the near future.