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Deforestation is responsible for an estimated 15 percent of global emissions every year. Since Europe and North America deforested much of their forested land long ago, most of this deforestation is occurring in the tropics, an area that also happens to be home to a staggering 50 bazillion Read More...
“The results suggest scooters are a popular new transit option for Portlanders and visitors alike,” reads a statement released today by the Portland Bureau of Transportation based on a survey of scooter users. 4,500 people responded to the questionnaire which asked 75,000 people about riding Read More...
Barre3, the boutique strength conditioning gym, is known for its equal attention to both body and mind. Yes, there are grueling lunges and toning squats, but there are also elements of mindfulness and accepting one’s own Read More...
Earlier this month the world’s leading climate scientists released the most urgent warning on climate change to date. It describes the implications of our current warming trajectory, including dire food shortages, large-scale human migration and crises ranging from a mass die-off of coral reefs Read More...
Researchers believe there could be life on Mars. Well, not on Mars, but underneath it. According to a new paper, briny water under the planet’s surface could hold enough oxygen to support aerobic Martian life. It’ll be tough to test the paper’s conclusions because Mars rover missions avoid Read More...
The Los Angeles public will get their first ride on Elon Musk’s underground public transportation system quicker than expected. In December, the two-mile test tunnel built beneath SpaceX’s headquarters will offer free rides on autonomously driven electric platforms called “skates.” The Read More...
Scientists have discovered a compound within a rare Chinese tree that can effectively kill pancreatic cancer tumors. When used together with a common chemotherapy drug, the compound attacks tumors that had previously resisted treatment. The new findings may drastically improve the outlook for Read More...
So many factors influence healthy aging, including lifestyle habits such as diet and physical activity. But if there’s one thing you can do to make sure your brain stays sharp as you age, it’s taking good care of your eyes and ears. Take a look here to see why researchers say healthy eyes and Read More...
After being neck deep in oil for nearly a decade, it made perfect sense that the writer Lisa Margonelli would become obsessed with termites. Termites offered an escape from the depressing and seemingly intractable politics that stop us from breaking our addiction to Read More...
Danone is banking on its expansion into the lucrative healthy eating business to produce sales growth that will beat the French food company’s rivals over the coming Read More...