My Modern Met19 hours agoDandelion-Like “Fairy” Robots Can Help Fill the Gap of Declining Pollinator Populationsverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Madyson DeJausserandThe declining populations of pollinators across the globe are of great concern. As the backbone of fertilization and an important foundation of the ecosystem, scientists have come up with incredible solutions to preserve their lives. In Europe, bus stops have become pollinator pit stops. In Japan, …
My Modern Met5 days agoExperts Say Earth’s Temperature Is Rising More Rapidly Than Expectedverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartThe window of opportunity to save our planet from a climate crisis is closing quickly. According to a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), governments need to curb their use of fossil fuels immediately or Earth will pass a critical global warming threshold even sooner …
My Modern Met13,000 Solar Panels Will Help Power JFK Airport’s ‘New Terminal One’verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartNew York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport is getting an upgrade. Its New Terminal One, which started construction in 2022, was designed with both beauty and sustainability in mind. The $9.5 billion project includes a microgrid to power the terminal. This new power system is an …
My Modern MetMeet the Woman Who Lived in a Tree for Two Years To Save It From Loggersverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Madeleine MuzdakisThey say those who stand for nothing will fall for anything. Taking a stand for what you believe in forms a person and creates change that ripples across society. For environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill, the moment to take a stand came in December 1997. The then-23-year-old activist was …
My Modern MetMystery of Garfield Phones Washing Up on a French Beach for 30 Years Is Finally Solvedverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartFor 30 years, residents of a seaside town in France have watched as one peculiar item continued to wash ashore. Bright orange pieces of plastic were constantly littering the beach, and these weren't any ordinary pieces of plastic, they were remnants of Garfield phones. This grumpy cat exploded in …
My Modern MetIceberg the Size of London Breaks off Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelfverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Madeleine MuzdakisAntarctica is known for adorable penguins and vast sheets of cold icecaps. While this foreboding landscape may look monotonous, it is subject to change just like any place on Earth. Scientists have noted that icecaps on both poles are suffering due to the climate crisis. But some big changes are …
