Five countries hold 70% of world's last wildernesses, map revealsThe Guardian - Lisa CoxFirst map of Earth’s intact ecosystems shows just five nations are responsible for most of them – but it will require global action to protect them Just five countries hold 70% of the world’s remaining
Plastic European parliament backs single-use plastics banCNN - By Bard Wilkinson, CNN(CNN) — The European Parliament has voted to ban a range of single-use plastics such as straws, cotton buds and cutlery and to ensure most bottles are recycled in a bid to curb ocean pollution. Under proposal,
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3D This 3D-printed house made of earth and rice husks costs less than an iPhoneDigital Trends - Luke Dormehl Regardless of where you live, houses are pretty expensive these days. That could change if the Italian 3D-printing company WASP (World’s Advanced …
China has made a shocking food production discovery – electro cultureweforum.org - Sean Fleming The country with the world’s largest population also has the largest number of mouths to feed. That calls for increased food production. But …
Don’t Toss Out Eggshells — They Can Be Incredible Helpers Around Your Garden and HomeFirst for Women - Jess Catcher The uses for eggshells are plentiful, but most of us never consider them before tossing them into the trash. Sure, there are countless opportunities …
Our ocean currents are changing, and scientists are searching for answerstheweek.com - Ari Daniel It's an obscure ocean current in a remote part of the world. But what happens to it as the planet and the oceans warm up could affect the lives of …
A universal way to solve problems, from a mathematical geniusQuartz - Zat RanaIt took Claude Shannon about a decade to fully formulate his seminal theory of information. He first flirted with the idea of establishing a common foundation for the many information technologies of day
Science A dominant shark lurks in the deep, dark ocean. Meet the sixgill.Mashable - Mark KaufmanOn a balmy Caribbean evening in August, crew members aboard the 184-foot exploration vessel the Alucia tied dead fish to the front of a small yellow submarine. They tightly wound the fish to a metal pole
Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound | Maryanne WolfThe Guardian - Maryanne WolfWhen the reading brain skims texts, we don’t have time to grasp complexity, to understand another’s feelings or to perceive beauty. We need a new literacy for the digital age Look around on your next trip.
Plastic Straws No Longer Welcomed at Chargers' L.A. Hometimesofsandiego.com - Alexander Nguyen StubHub Center joined the anti-plastic-straw movement Friday, announcing the venue will only offer paper straws to customers — and only upon request …
Play button The mystery of the disappearing great white sharks in South Africa’s False Bayinews.co.uk - Adam Welz The world’s most feared shark is also extremely vulnerable. Adam Welz reports from False Bay in South Africa on an alarming decline in sightings It’s …
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Whales Whale Watching Guides Race to Save Beached Whales in Icelandinsideedition.com - Inside Edition Staff A whale watching group jumped into action when they saw two beached bottlenose whales in Iceland Thursday. Members of the Special Tours whale watching …
How-To's The biggest laundry mistake you're probably makingCNET - by Alina Bradford Dryer sheets and fabric softener smell good, but they are not good for your clothes or dryer.
Victoria (Australia) Teeth from a Mega-Shark twice the size of a Great White found in AustraliaCNET - by Mark Serrels The Great Jagged Narrow-Toothed Shark was twice the size of a Great White and ate whales. Yep, whales.
Play button This Genius Map Explains How Everything in Physics Fits TogetherScienceAlert - Fiona MacDonald Physics is a huge, complex field. It also happens to be one of the most fascinating, dealing with everything from black holes and wormholes to …
Mount Everest Solving Everest's mounting poop problemCNN - By Katy Scott, CNN(CNN) — When climbing enthusiasts take a stab at the highest mountain in the world, thinking about their bodily waste is probably low on their list of priorities. This season, porters working on Everest
73 Years Later, the 'A-Bomb" Gingko Trees Still Grow in HiroshimaInverse - Emma Betuel "There’s a huge paradox at the heart of this ginkgo story." On August 6, 1945, an Allied plane dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, creating a …
There Once Was an Eighth Wonder of The World, And It's Never Coming BackScienceAlert - Carly Cassella After more than 125 years of mystery, scientists think they have reconfirmed the final resting place of the world's forgotten 'eighth wonder', …
Environment This 3D-printed device could help its users breathe underwaterinhabitat - by Luciana Pricop Japanese designer and material scientist Jun Kamei has invented an underwater breathing device constructed with 3D printing. Kamei foresees …
A Controversial Cleanup of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is About to BeginScienceAlert - KEVIN LORIA On September 8, a massive and controversial plastic-cleaning system will be launched into the Pacific Ocean. The goal of the system, created by The …
Turn your old iPad into a photo frame for $2CNET - by Rick Broida Framee is drop-dead simple to use and only $2 per YEAR.
Ants build hanging bridge to attack wasp nestNew York Post - By Chris Murphy Astonishing footage captures the moment a million army ants worked together to build a bridge designed to help invade a giant wasp nest. The highly …
The next major innovation in batteries might be hereQuartz - Akshat RathiLithium-ion batteries were first introduced to the public in a Sony camcorder in 1991. Then they revolutionized our lives. The versatile batteries now power everything from tiny medical implants and smartphones
Planet at Risk of Heading Towards Apocalyptic, Irreversible ‘Hothouse Earth’ StateVICE - Stephen LeahyThis summer people have been suffering and dying because of heat waves and wildfires in many parts of the world. The past three years were the warmest ever recorded, and 2018 is likely to follow suit.
Invasive tropical plant removed metal pollutants from British river – new studyThe Conversation UK - Parvez Haris Pollutants in rivers and other water bodies are a serious problem for marine life as well as human health. However, removing them from the water can …
How to use AC without breaking the bank (and ruining the Earth) this summerMashable - Rayne EllisThe world is facing an environmental paradox. It’s really, really hot outside. Temperatures in Paris this summer have climbed to nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit. A city in Japan just recorded its first degree
