Scientists are using gene-editing to make stem cell transplants safer
A common problem that can occur during stem cell transplant procedures is that the recipient’s immune system may attack and thus reject the new cells by recognizing them as ‘foreign’. A solution may be on the horizon as scientists at the University of California San Francisco have recently Read More...
Why badgers and otters are staging a comeback in Britain
When policymakers come together and create conservation laws that are well-thought-out, it’s amazing what it can do in the real world. Just take a look at Britain where badgers, otters, and other furry carnivores are staging a spectacular comeback after the government clamped down on hunting and Read More...
Five strategies for removing massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that warding off catastrophic global warming requires actively removing 100 billion to 1 trillion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by midcentury. Planting billions of trees is one way of doing this, but there are Read More...
To speed up weight loss, try these high-intensity workouts
Exercising doesn’t have to be a long, painful ordeal. In fact, if you want to lose weight quickly, research says the best you can do is take part in short high-intensity workouts. That’s because intense exercise depletes the oxygen available to the muscles, forcing them to burn fat for energy Read More...
Norway to pay Indonesia for cutting emissions and reducing deforestation
In 2010 Norway signed a $1 billion deal with Indonesia which aimed to reward the developing country for efforts that reduce deforestation, improve forest preservation, and cut carbon emissions. Home to the world’s third largest tropical forest, Indonesia is also the biggest producer of palm oil, Read More...
Here’s what you can do to help save bugs from extinction
To put things bluntly, without bugs, we wouldn’t be around. That’s why a recent report outlining the drastic decline in insect life around the world is so worrying. According to the best data available, the total mass of insects is falling at a rate that suggests they could vanish within a Read More...
This island is introducing the strictest plastic ban the world has ever seen
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu currently boasts some of the strictest laws when it comes to plastic waste. In July, the island voted to ban single-use plastic bags, drinking straws and styrofoam containers in a dramatic attempt to stem the flow of trash from the country’s coasts into the Read More...
Scientists are using 3D printers to deliver safer medicine tablets for children
Hydrocortisone is one of the many medicines that cause problems for children and their parents. Not necessarily because of its side-effects, but because they tend only to be available in 10 mg or 20 mg tablets. While adults can generally take two or three whole 10 mg tablets a day, kids can’t. Read More...
Decluttering your home? This 5-point scale will help you pick what to get rid of
By now you’ve probably caught wind of Marie Kondo’s approach to decluttering your home, which comes down to a single question: Does it spark joy? In other words, does this possession bring you joy. If it doesn’t, into the trash (or donation bag) it goes. But is it really so simple? Don’t we Read More...
Flow batteries could solve range anxiety in the EV industry
While electric cars can take some strain off the environment, their limited charging infrastructure and range limitations are something of an Achilles’ heel in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The good news is that help may be on the horizon. Scientists are working to develop liquid, or Read More...