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Firefighters are using fireball-dropping drones to contain wildfires

October 19, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

As the West Coast continues to battle unprecedented wildfires, firefighters are taking innovative steps to try to keep the flames under control. More recently, firefighters in the region have added drones to the equation, using the technology to drop special fireballs to contain … [Read more...] about Firefighters are using fireball-dropping drones to contain wildfires

Say what?! A 3-year-old in Texas found a candy-pink grasshopper

February 24, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Did you know grasshoppers can be bright pink? Neither did we—until this past weekend when an eye-catching story was published by an NBC affiliate in Texas. Apparently, a three-year-old discovered a bubble-gum pink grasshopper while exploring his garden in Austin, which prompted … [Read more...] about Say what?! A 3-year-old in Texas found a candy-pink grasshopper

All about spiders and their silk, one of the most versatile substances on earth

September 16, 2019 by Kristy Jansen

In the latest issue of National Geographic, environmental writer Jason Bittel spins a wonderful article exploring spiderwebs, spiders, and all things arachnid.   The intricate webs they build are items of wonder and beauty, but by using this wonderful silky, sticky, sometimes … [Read more...] about All about spiders and their silk, one of the most versatile substances on earth

Dive into this photo gallery of Earth’s most alien landscapes

August 30, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

To really learn about how life emerges, evolves, and flourishes‚ and to improve our chances of detecting it elsewhere in the solar system, scientists look for life in Earth’s harshest environments. That means going to the extremes—to the hottest, darkest, driest, most acidic, … [Read more...] about Dive into this photo gallery of Earth’s most alien landscapes

The North Face joins National Geographic to make clothes from plastic waste

June 21, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

To show the rest of the fashion industry what can be done with recycled plastic, the North Face has decided to collaborate with National Geographic and create a special line of clothing made from upcycled plastic. The collection, called Bottle Source, consists of branded black … [Read more...] about The North Face joins National Geographic to make clothes from plastic waste

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