Category: Environmental Updates
Why Bill Nye's solar sail matters for the future of space travel
Bill Nye's crowdfunded solar sail, Lightsail 2, propelled itself from Earth using only sunlight. It's a…
I want to be a parent, but how can I when things seem so awful?
This is a question I can't answer alone.
4 ways tardigrades are nearly indestructible
The tardigrade, otherwise known as the water bear, is a very small but tough little creature,…
Puerto Rico swears in third governor in less than a week
#1 made fun of Hurricane Maria victims, #2 was an unconstitutionally appointed former coal lobbyist, #3…
A new food made from 'thin air' could be a game changer for our planet — and beyond
Solar Foods is set to unveil a fully sustainable, carbon-neutral food that can be produced anywhere.
This woodpecker loves a good wildfire, but megafires? Not so much
Black-backed woodpeckers love burned-out forests, but mega-fires are changing their lives.
Canada creates two huge ocean sanctuaries in the Arctic
The new refuges aim to protect sea ice, wildlife and the economic stability of indigenous people.