'Life Finds a Way': Polar Bears Successfully Adapt Even Without As Much Sea Ice
Decades ago, the current conditions of southeast Greenland would have been the image of extinction, but bears are still surviving.
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French Beekeeper Invents a Trap to Take on Asian Hornets Decimating Bee Populations in Europe
French beekeeper Denis Jaffré invented a trap to catch Asian murder hornets that had decimated all his hives 5 years ago.
Sex Pheromones Could Help Stop Asian Giant Hornets from Invading UK and 'Wreaking Havoc'
Sex pheromones could help stop 'murder hornets' from invading and wreaking havoc, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
To Reduce the Harmful Health Effects of Sitting, Take a 5-Minute Walk Every Half-Hour
By looking at blood sugar and blood pressure, scientists were able to determine that 5 minutes of walking every half hour was enough.
Bangladesh Farmers Digging Simple Wells Have Created an Irrigation Wonder-With Rice Overflowing
Dubbed "The Bengal Water Machine" small farmers' simple wells have collected three times as much water as fills up Lake Mead in Nevada.
'Mating Glaciers' High up in Pakistan's Mountains Could Yield Climate Change Gamechanger
The method has a high success rate—with glacier grafting project demonstrating an 80% longevity out of 19 glacier babies.
Robots That Look Like Manta Rays Will Sink Seaweed to Ocean Floor-Will Help Absorb Carbon
Seaweed absorbs way more CO2 than rainforests, and billions of tonnes of the stuff are now washing up on the beaches of Mexico every year
Wild Mushroom Harvest Helps Keep Trees Standing in Mozambique
Communities living around Gilé Nat. Park harvest at least 46 species of mushroom for local consumption, now 5 are being commercialized.
Ocean CleanUp Launches Huge System in Pacific Garbage Patch to Clean a Football Field Every 5 Seconds
The Ocean Cleanup deployed a new system to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch capable of cleaning an area of a football field every five seconds.
Denver's Program to Dispatch Mental Health Teams Instead of Police is So Successful it is Expanding 5-Fold
After dispatching mental health pros, instead of police, to 911 emergency calls, Denver boosts successful pilot program with more funding.
Indian IT Worker Designs New Eco-Friendly Sewage Treatment Method with the Sacred Cow as His Inspiration
With the aid of a grant from the US-based Biomimicry Solutions, ECOSTP now has 325 clients across 22 states in India.
Ghanaian Woman Entrepreneur is Revolutionizing Transportation-Building Electric Bikes to Improve Air Quality
Her company, Wahu!, assembles each bike by hand in Accra, Ghana, and they can travel up to 80 miles on a single charge.
Texas Tiny Home Community Thrives With 2,000 Neighbors: Easing Homelessness in Austin
All the new building projects were expected to be finished by the end of 2023, the organization predicted, taking the total homes to 2,000
Google Launches Tool to Predict Floods-That Already Aided in Early Evacuations in Chile
Flood Hub is working in over 60 countries right now, sending out alerts between 2 and 7 days in advane of potential river flooding.
Chicken Feathers Can Replace 'Forever Chemicals' in Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Lowering Cost
Hydrogen fuel cells can generate both emissions-free energy and a volatile portable fuel similar to diesel, but involve forever chemicals.
People With Diabetes May One Day Be Monitoring Glucose With an Earring
Continuity contains a wearable "earring" glucose sensor with vibration alert, an insulin-mist pump, and wireless connectivity that sends data to a doctor.
New Billboard That Cleans Up Air Pollution Engineered By Same Peruvians Who Made One to Provide Water to Parched Neighbors
Their first billboard provided drinking water to a parched and arid region of Peru. Now, The University of Engineering and Technology is cleaning pollution out of the air generated around a construction site.
Unanimous Senate Votes to Protect Sea Turtles and Dolphins from Driftnets in the Last Spot That Allows Them
The US Senate unanimously voted to protect sea turtles and dolphins by phasing out the use of harmful mesh drift gillnets in federal waters off California.
Michael Jordan and His Jordan Brand Pledge $100 Million to Black Communities
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand is donating $100 million to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial and educational equality for black communities.
Dedicated Veterinarian Donned Mouse Onesie to Soothe Anxious Dog
Though it might not command the respect of a white coat, this devoted vet had no problem donning a mouse suit for one of his patients.
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