New study finds marching for the climate can actually convince onlookers
Does a protest march actually help to convince bystanders to tag along and join the cause? According to new research, the answer is yes—if you are a climate protester. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Education, researchers found that climate marches cannot only boost Read More...
Scientists genetically modify fungus to wipe out malaria-carrying mosquitos
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 435,000 people die of mosquito-transmitted malaria each year, a parasitic disease that is both preventable and treatable. Numerous technologies and products have been developed to kill and halt the spread of mosquitos, including chemical Read More...
Rose-shaped gadget offers a revolutionary way of collecting and purifying water
Roses may traditionally symbolize love and romance, but who knew that the shape of this iconic flower would inspire a revolutionary new way of collecting and purifying water? The idea blossomed at the University of Texas in Austin, where a rose has inspired researchers to develop a new device Read More...
Facebook takes giant leap towards its goal of achieving 100% renewables by 2020
On a whopping 4,600 acres of land in West Texas, a massive new solar farm – one of the largest in the United States – is now under construction. For Facebook, which is investing nearly half a billion dollars into the project, it’s the next big step into achieving the company’s goal to be Read More...
Minnesota will pay homeowners to turn their lawns into bee-friendly gardens
Minnesota is on the verge of passing a landmark piece of legislation that will incentivize people to transform their yards into bee-friendly gardens. Under the new bill, which is awaiting the signature of Minnesota’s Governor Tim Waltz, a total of $900,000 will be allocated to cover up 75 percent Read More...
The UK is about to double its marine conservation zones
An area twice the size of England will soon become a “blue belt” of protected waters after the British government created 41 new marine conservation zones. The newly-protected areas ranging from Studland Bay, near Bournemouth, to the Goodwin Sands off the Deal coast in Kent will cover 4633 sq Read More...
This British company is using old coffee cups to make reusable coffee mugs
Disposable coffee cups are a pain to recycle. That’s because typical paper coffee cups have a plastic lining, which means that in order to recycle them, you need to separate the materials, which requires specialized equipment. You would hope that more people would start using reusable cups rather Read More...
Adidas and Parley are removing tons of plastic from the oceans
When Adidas teamed up with Parley last year to bring out a line of shoes made from ocean plastic, it seemed more like a greenwashing marketing gimmick rather than an actual solution. Sure, the shoes showed how we can transform ocean plastic into something useful, but there were doubts that this Read More...
Science tells us these are the two best techniques for arguing successfully
Anyone who has argued with an opinionated relative or friend about immigration or gun control knows it is often impossible to sway someone with strong views. That’s in part because our brains work hard to ensure the integrity of our worldview: We seek out information to confirm what we already Read More...
Recycling can be confusing for consumers. This company is out to change that
Each year, people trash 12 billion tons of flexible plastic packaging, according to the consultancy Resource Recycling Systems. Cheap and ubiquitous, items like grocery, dog food, and snack bags are recyclable in theory but are often made from layers of different materials that are too costly and Read More...