Norway Closes Down Its Last Arctic Coal Mine and Transforms Land into Giant National Park
Following the coal moratorium on Svalbard, a large mine is being dismantled so the area can be turned into a giant arctic national park.
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This Wonder Tree is a Game-Changer for Rainforest Agriculture in Honduras And Deforested Sites Worldwide
The Inga Foundation has developed a method of agroforestry called Inga alley cropping that's changed the fortunes of poor Honduran farmers.
Eyes of Robins Have Magnetic Field-Detecting Protein that May Be Long-Sought Migration Sensor
Researchers have identifying a light-sensing protein that can visualize the magnetic field of the earth in the eye of a robin.
Company Mimics Spiders to Create Lustrous Faux Silk That is 1,000x More Energy Efficient
Mimicking how spiders spins silk, Spintex has created a high performance, biodegradable textile 1,000x more efficient than man-made fabric.
His Passion For Protecting the World's Most-Trafficked Mammal Just Earned Him a Major Award
2021 winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize have just been announced—and the list includes Vietnamese conservationist Thai Van Nguyen.
See the Strange, Beautiful Landscapes Below the Foliage and Buildings Revealed by Lasers
A LIDAR-image presentation of the geological hazards, features, and changes of Washington state is mesmerizing to look at.
Orchid Thought to Be Extinct in UK Was Discovered Blooming on the Rooftop of London Bank
An extremely rare colony of orchids, thought to be extinct in the UK, has been discovered growing on a City of London rooftop.
Magical Firefly Lights May Seem Random But There's a Different Pattern For Every Species in U.S.
In the Great Smoky Mountains, one species of firefly blinks in synchronicity with its neighbors, creating a "life changing" light show.
10 Ornamental Flowers You Can Cook With or Eat in Salads
Ornamental flowers are often edible, and here are 10 varieties great for salads, drinks, desserts, and stir fries.
Scientists Discover a New Brown Species They Named the 'Chocolate Frog' - And it's Adorable
Relative of the Australian green tree frog, which can also be brown, a new species of frog was found in New Guinea called the chocolate frog
She Spent Her Vacation Picking Up Trash Across the U.S., and Strangers Chipped in With Help and Gas
A Colorado woman has spent 23 days picking up 126 bags of trash across the country—and strangers joined her and pitched in for gas.
Yemeni Fishermen Hit Jackpot With $1.5 Million Find in Belly of Floating Sperm Whale Carcass
Finding a lump of ambergris worth $1.5 million has changed the lives of 35 poor Yemeni fishermen working in the Gulf of Aden.
80-Year-old Bonsai Master Creates Incredible Tiny Forests As a Rebel in the Ancient Art - LOOK
Bonsai master Masahiko Kimura creates incredible 'mini forests'. Take a look at them in these videos.
These Homegrown Mushroom Hives Could Save Ireland's Bees
This mycelium and bamboo beehive can be grown at home to support the exclusive flourishing of native Irish black bees
Watch Quick-Thinking Kayakers Save Pair of Rare Eagles Drowning in the Danube River
Kayakers who were paddling on the Danube River in Europe managed to save a pair of eagles at risk of drowning.
Enzyme Discovered in a Cemetery's Compost Heap Can Break Down PET Plastic in Record Time
PET plastic bottles, food containers, and lightweight wrap for packaging have become a problem if they're not recycled—but scientists searching through compost piles have discovered an enzyme that degrades the plastic in record time. The enzyme PHL7, which the German researchers found in a compost heap in Leipzig, could make bio-PET recycling possible much faster […]
Adults Understand a Need to Do Their Bit for Biodiversity-Even 73% of Allergy Sufferers Planting Flowers to Help
A UK poll revealed that 63% suffer from allergies, but are happy to put up with symptoms to support biodiversity in nature.
Remove the Sickly Houseplants From Your Home or Office - They're Making You Sad
A study form the University of Reading found that dead or dying houseplants not only don't make us happy, but actively make us sad.
Birth For World's Critically Endangered Red Wolf Brings Rising Population to Nearly 250
Roger Williams Park Zoo has announced the birth of a red wolf pup, the world's most endangered canid species, as part of its red wolf breeding program.
Watch the Moment a Lost Panther Kitten is Reunited With Mother, Thanks to Florida Wildlife Officials
A Florida panther kitten separated from her mother was reunited after persistent attempts to lure the mom out of the woods.
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