Sweet News From US Beekeepers: Colony Numbers At 20-Year High
Beekeepers have changed the ways they're managing their hives and there are now more honeybee colonies than at any time since 1994.
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Teen Drags Hammerhead Shark on Beach to Pull Hooks From its Mouth (WATCH)
A pair of brothers at the beach spotted a hammerhead shark and dragged it to shore so they could pull fish hooks from its mouth–and free it back into the Gulf.
After Year of Rehab, Sea Turtle Returns to Ocean Under a Rainbow (WATCH)
Even the sky seemed to be smiling as a loggerhead sea turtle returned to the ocean after 14 months of rehabilitation. (WATCH the Video)
New U.S. Plan for Solar Power Will Light Up Low-Income Homes
Solar power for low-income housing and apartment renters is part of a broad White House plan to expand solar energy with the help of private partners.
Coca-Cola Creates Innovative 'Plastic' Bottle Made Entirely From Plants
Coke has unveiled a plastic bottle made from 100% plant materials leftover from the sugarcane manufacturing process.
Tibetan Antelope, China Railway, Co-exist in Harmony
The sight this spring of herds of Tibetan antelopes galloping unhindered to breeding grounds at the other side of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, alleviated concerns that the railway would disrupt their migratory-breeding route.
"Jesus Lizard" Walked on Wyoming Water 48 Million Years Ago
A newly discovered fossil shows "Jesus lizards" walked on water when the badlands of the American west were a tropical rain forest 40 million years ago.
Can Cities Save Our Bees?
Beekeepers have discovered that bees kept in urban areas are healthier and produce better honey. Fewer pesticides and a greater biodiversity help bee colonies thrive there. Today, beehives are quietly buzzing in cities all over the globe -- Chicago, Toronto, Paris, London and New York -- where thousands of different species of plants are blossoming in the gardens and parks to benefit the bees and sweeten the honey.
Bell Canada Erecting Cellphone Towers Disguised as Trees
Ontario residents on holiday to the cottage country may think some of the trees are growing on steroids, but they're actually Bell Canada cellphone towers. The telecommunications company plans to disguise towers it erects in the Muskoka area to look like trees so they are not such a direct eyesore.
Healthy Polar Bear Count Confounds Doomsayers
A new government survey shows the polar bear population in a crucial part of northern Canada is far larger than many scientists thought -- 66 percent higher than earlier estimates -- and might be growing.
Gambler-Turned-Treehugger Spends Fortune To Restore Florida Forests
An American who made his fortune in gambling and real estate has devoted his riches to restoring Florida's longleaf pine forests and teaching kids to love the land.
Four Diverse Cities Working to Eliminate Landfill Garbage
Four cities are taking different approaches to eliminate waste from landfills.
IKEA Pledges Over a Billion Dollars to Help Slow Climate Change
IKEA will spend $1Bil in the next five years to run all its buildings on 100% renewable energy, and help poor countries hardest hit by climate change.
200 Service Stations Make the Switch to Greener Fuels
The ethanol industry in Queensland reached a major milestone, with more than 200 service stations now offering drivers the choice of renewable ethanol blended fuels, a five-fold increase.
Brewing a Sustainable Energy Solution — With Beer!
A joint project between Australia's most famous lager brewer, Foster's and the University of Queensland to turn beer wastewater into electricity has won $140,000 from the Queensland Government's Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund.
This Bike Path Paved With Solar Panels Can Power One Home For a Year
A bike path made of solar cells has shocked it's creators at SolaRoad with just how much electricity it's generating.
From Gross to Green: Toxic Dump Will Become Solar Farm in San Fran
Local and federal officials announced plans to build a solar farm at a San Francisco area garbage dump to "serve as a model for innovative ways to combat climate change."
Children's Book Grows Into a Tree When You Plant It
Kids in Argentina can literally recycle this book by planting it directly in the ground, where it will grow into a tree.
Water-Cleaning Technology to Help Farmers
The giant solar receiver installed on a wheat field here in California's agricultural heartland slowly rotates to track the sun and capture its energy. The 377-foot array, however, does not generate electricity but instead creates heat used to desalinate water. It is part of a project developed by a San Francisco area start-up called WaterFX that is tapping an abundant, if contaminated, resource in this parched region: the billions of gallons of water that lie just below the surface.
This is What a Tiger Growl Sounds Like From Tiny Newborn Triplets (WATCH)
Three Amur tigers were born at the Columbus Zoo on April 21. The growl you hear is a bit of a screech coming from the tiny cub weighing just 2.5 lbs.
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