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How a team of goats saved the Ronald Reagan library from wildfires
Back in April, a squadron of 500 goats was released on the lands that surround Ronald Reagan Presidential Library near Los Angeles. Why? To munch their way through around 13 acres of scrubland around the library that could’ve provided tinder-like fuel to a wildfire--one that would arrive some 7 Read More...
Earth’s rocks play a huge role in carbon storage
Next time you walk outside, say a little thank you to the ground beneath your feet. It is storing far more carbon than we previously knew. Carbon is stored in all living beings, but work by the Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) has revealed that 90% of our planet’s carbon is stored underground. Read More...
This wound-healing sticky tape was inspired by spiders in the rain
When it comes to design, there’s no better source of inspiration than nature. Recently, scientists at MIT took inspiration from spiders to create a double-sided tape that sticks body issues together after surgery. When it rains, spiders exude a special type of “glue” that allows them to Read More...
Japan just unveiled an eco-friendly automobile made of wood
Electric cars have revolutionized the automotive industry in terms of making cars more planet-friendly. But the Japanese Ministry of the Environment decided to take it even a step further by manufacturing a car made from plant-based materials. A project undertaken by the Japanese government in Read More...
Restore Oakland brings together design and restorative justice programs
Innovative prison systems in countries like Norway and Denmark are demonstrating the power of restorative justice for reforming our criminal systems. Restore Oakland, a center in Oakland, is adopting principles of rehabilitation and community strength to end the cycle of mass incarceration in their Read More...
Greta Thunberg declines environmental prize: ’The climate doesn’t need awards’
We already knew that Greta Thunberg was the coolest teenager around, but she proved it once again this week after refusing to accept a “prestigious” environmental award. The young climate activist had won the Nordic Council’s annual environment prize, which comes with a prize sum of 350,000 Read More...
Long distance electric buses could change the way we travel
In Europe, everyone knows the sight of the big green Flixbus that takes people on long-distance trips from city to city. In the US, this sight is virtually unknown, but you might start seeing Flixbus operating on the great roadways of America very soon. This past week, a bright green electric bus Read More...
Here’s everything you need to know about the end of daylight savings time
On Sunday, November 3, at 2 am, we’ll turn our clocks back one hour, heralding the end of daylight saving time for much of the country. The biggest consequence: The change shifts daylight back into the morning hours. For 9-to-5 office workers, it means saying goodbye to leaving work while Read More...
Circular cotton: A Swedish brand is making new shirts from old cotton clothes
The vast majority of unwanted or worn-out clothing ends up in the landfill or at incineration plants. That’s a huge problem, one that Swedish company, Re:newcell, is on a mission to tackle. To do this, Re:newcell has developed a new material called Circulose that is made from recycled cotton Read More...
These photographs capture the beautiful details of Día De Los Muertos
The two day holiday of Día De Los Muertos begins on November 1. Beautiful displays, art exhibits, and parades have come to life across Mexico as the country prepares to celebrate and honor their departed family members. This week we share with you some of the images of celebrations taking place Read More...