New Enzyme Discovery is Another Leap Towards Dissolving Plastic Waste With 'Amazing Efficiency'
Scientists who helped pioneer the use of enzymes to eat plastic discover another important step in this nature-based solutions to to plastic.
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Dolphins Have a Musical Social Media: Whistling Helps Them Bond With Friends at a Distance - and Increases Offspring
Male dolphins boost their social lives by whistling at each other, according to new research. The high pitched sound tells others they are present.
The Number of Healthy Years a Person Lives is Increasing, on Average
The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new PLOS study.
This is the Gene That Could Prevent Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons: the dopaminergic neurons.
Scientists Develop Invisibility Cloak for Cancer Drugs
An 'invisibility cloak' for cancer drugs has been developed by scientists. It hides 'good bacteria' from the immune system,
New Plant-Derived Sustainable 'Plastic' is Tough as Bone and Hard as Aluminum
A new plant-derived sustainable 'plastic' from MIT researchers is as tough as bone and hard as aluminum. Learn more about it here.
Jedi Landscaper Sets Up Rows of Precisely Spaced Brick Dominoes - And the Ending is Spectacular
A landscaper demonstrates his skill at creating a domino effect using cinder block bricks on the job site-racking up thousands of views.
77,000 Acres of Pristine Forest Purchased for Protection in Guatemala and Belize
One of the largest and most intact privately owned forest lands in Guatemala is now protected from development. The Nature Conservancy purchased two pristine holdings totaling 77,000 acres, home to several endangered species such as puma, jaguar, tapir, anteater, howler monkey, ocelot, scarlet macaw and the Moreletti crocodile
How a Chocolate Bar Saved a Mayan Community from Destruction
When you see a product marked with the Fair Trade emblem, it means the farmers were paid top dollar for their goods. UK Green & Black Maya Gold – a chocolate bar, made with organic cacao from Belize, is the epitome of such a product – the first British one to carry it. What Craig […]
230,000 Acres of Tropical Rainforest Protected as Biodiversity Hotspot For Jaguars in Belize
The Belize Maya Forest is being protected by conservationists so jaguars and others can thrive.
Metal Detector Left Him Stunned After Unearthing Ancient Ring Belonging to the Sheriff of Nottingham
A 350-year-old ring belonging to the Sheriff of Nottingham is set to fetch thousands at auction after being unearthed by a metal detectorist.
Woman Ensures Safety of Passengers By Waving Her Red Sari to Stop a Train After Spotting Broken Track
A brave woman may have saved hundreds of lives in India by waving her sari to stop a train—after spotting broken tracks up ahead.