Jul 31, 2024 09:03AM
MycoWorks uses mycelium, the root structure of fungi, to create sustainable, customizable leather alternatives. This biodegradable material is already featured in Hermes designer handbags.
Jul 31, 2024 09:02AM
Laundry detergent sheets contain PVA, which doesn't fully biodegrade, adding to microplastic pollution. Despite eco-friendly claims, most PVAs from detergent pods end up polluting the environment.
Jul 31, 2024 09:01AM
The Panama Canal faces severe drought, causing shipping restrictions, delays, and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Water recycling to maintain lake levels threatens drinking water supply.
Jun 28, 2024 09:01AM
Scientists using computer modeling have found that remnants of a Mars-sized protoplanet, which collided with Earth 4.5 billion years ago, are buried in the Earth's mantle.
Companies are developing bean-less coffee alternatives using ingredients like lupin beans, chickpeas, chicory, date seeds, and fermentation byproducts.
Scientists assert that many animals experience sensations and feelings emphasizing the importance of considering animal consciousness in welfare decisions.
A wild Sumatran orangutan was observed treating its own facial wound with medicinal plants. This first documented case of animal self-care offers insight into the origins of human wound treatment
The world’s largest pollution vacuum captures 36,000 tons of CO2 annually, aiming for 1 million tons by 2030 and 1 billion by 2050.
May 30, 2024 09:05AM
Nestled between Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens, the Mima Mounds are a mysterious grassland expanse with formations up to seven feet tall, their origin remains unsolved.
May 30, 2024 09:04AM
The Great Barrier Reef faces its fifth mass bleaching since 2016 due to unusually warm waters, compounded by a 2023 El Niño effect.
May 30, 2024 09:03AM
Cambridge scientists discovered a 390-million-year-old fossil forest in southwest England, featuring the oldest known woody root systems.
May 30, 2024 09:02AM
Concrete, the second most used substance globally, produces 7% of carbon emissions. Startups are innovating low-CO2 cement solutions.
May 30, 2024 09:01AM
Rising temperatures disrupt the internal clocks of lenga beech trees in the Andes, causing genetic changes and stunted growth.
Apr 29, 2024 09:05AM
The New England Aquarium reports rare sightings of gray whales off Nantucket Island, suggesting Arctic ice melt allows their return to Atlantic waters after 200 years
Apr 29, 2024 09:04AM
Mexico phasing out GM corn by 2024 to protect ancient varieties, sparks tension with the U.S. Critics stress supporting traditional farming alongside the ban to preserve biodiversity.
Apr 29, 2024 09:03AM
Study in Science unveils large hydrogen gas deposit in Albania's Bulqizë chromite mine, raising hopes for meeting global power needs with low-carbon hydrogen solution.
Apr 29, 2024 09:01AM
Radioactive contamination from Cold War activities poses risks in Marshall Islands, Greenland, and Spain. Rising sea levels exacerbate dangers.
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