Scientists discover flying squirrels that glow pink in the dark
Imagine you were out in your backyard when suddenly, a hot-pink squirrel flew by. That’s exactly what happened to a biologist in Wisconsin when he flashed his flashlight at a southern flying squirrel, a small, furry creature. Typically it has a warm brown color, but in the beam of a flashlight, Read More...
How to make a fantastic first impression
Negative first impressions are particularly difficult to shake. The optimist in us will count on a second chance to recover from whatever reputational harm we may have done to ourselves in our first encounter with a new boss, neighbor or client, but the reality is that it’s not so easy. The good Read More...
More Africans have access to electricity than ever thanks to solar energy
Africa’s great size, along with a number of different factors, has made it an extremely difficult task to create electrical grids that consistently deliver power. This has led more and more people to rely on less-clean energy sources such as kerosene or diesel fuel. The good thing is Africa has Read More...
Elephant seals reclaimed this California beach during government shutdown
When the recent federal government shutdown caused national parks to close, something unexpected happened on one California beach: a herd of sea elephants took over. With no humans occupying the beach, as many as 100 elephant seals decided to take refuge on the beach and call it home just in time Read More...
Samsung will start using eco-friendly materials in its packaging
As a consumer, it can be frustrating that the everyday products you need are packaged in materials that wind up in the trash. We can avoid creating waste from packaging by being selective with our purchases, but it's not always possible. What we really need are alternative ways to package goods Read More...
Green politics is taking center stage at the state level
While climate action is moving rather sluggishly at the federal level, state governments are picking up the slack by enacting a flurry of new climate policies. That’s partially thanks to the several green-minded governors who were either elected for the first time in 2018 or reelected. Just in Read More...
8 science-backed strategies for keeping your brain young and healthy
Whether we like to believe it or not, science tells us that after the age of 45, our cognitive abilities start to decline. The older we get, the more the brain regions responsible for memory, attention, and perception begin to shrink and no longer communicate with one another as efficiently as they Read More...
The efficiency of carbon capture technology set to improve thanks to new substance
Carbon capture technology will be a central piece of any realistic plan for addressing the growing dangers of climate change. That's why it's great news that researchers have invented a novel carbon-capturing substance that is 24 percent more energy efficient than existing methods. The technology Read More...
A creative guide for making meals out of leftover vegetables
It happens to all of us. We buy our groceries in bulk to avoid going back and forth to the supermarket and wind up with some foods that end up rotting before we get around to eating them. Or you cook a particular meal and find yourself left with a couple of random ingredients, such as half an Read More...
Scientists edge one step closer to a potential cure for type 1 diabetes
Successful treatments for type 1 diabetes are scarce. Pancreas transplants are one method for curing the disease, but they frequently fail and still require drugs that suppress your immune system. However, a new, better treatment may be on the horizon after a team of scientists out of UCSF managed Read More...