Mall in Brazil Reduces Carbon in the Atmosphere through Composting -...
A shopping center in Sao Paulo Brazil is recycling food waste to grow food. Officials hope the project will also reduce the amount of carbon that is released into the atmosphere.
View ArticleTrans-Border Diseases Killing Many Animals in Africa - September 14, 2015
Experts say between 10 and 20 percent of the continent’s animals die every year from ticks, lice and other pests.
View ArticleExhibit Shows the Secret Life of Roots - September 21, 2015
The U.S. Botanic Garden has a new exhibit about plant roots. The show helps to explain what is growing under our feet.
View ArticleCountries Compete for Oil in the Arctic - September 28, 2015
Environmentalists have denounced U.S. oil company projects in the Arctic. A former Shell Oil Company official says new kinds of energy can be developed without harming nature.
View ArticleSaving the Honeybees, One Hive at a Time - October 05, 2015
We depend on bees to help produce one third of the food we eat. One man has started a program to help stop the worrying drop in honeybee numbers.
View ArticleHealthier Grass Means Profits for Cattle Ranchers - October 12, 2015
Government agencies partner with farmers and private groups to create plans to move bison so the animals can eat without damaging the land. The land is healthier, and profits increase.
View ArticleImproved Seeds Could Help Africa Feed Itself - October 19, 2015
An effort has been launched to help get the seeds to operators of small farms. Western farmers who use the seeds have been able to produce more crops on each hectare.
View ArticleCalifornia’s Sequoias Hurt by Drought - October 26, 2015
The extremely tall trees have received little rainfall in the last four years. Scientists say the tree, among the oldest living things, have been suffering from lack of water.
View ArticleCambodian Farmers Are Growing More Vegetables - November 02, 2015
The World Bank says vegetables earn farmers more money than rice, the country’s most common crop. And a growing number of Cambodian consumers want to buy organic foods.
View ArticleStudent-Built Motorbikes Hit the Road in Kenya - November 09, 2015
Three university students in Kenya have designed a solar-powered electric motorbike. One student creator says they hope to “conserve the environment and provide affordable transport” across Kenya.
View ArticleIs Sunscreen Killing Coral Reefs? - November 16, 2015
A scientist looked at how the chemical oxybenzone affects coral. He says it does three things: It causes their exoskeletons to turn white, and it damages the adult coral’s DNA, or genetic structure....
View ArticleWill Ethiopia's Teff Be the Next Super Grain? - November 23, 2015
An ancient grain from Ethiopia is for sale in stores across America. It is called teff. It has been an important part of the Ethiopian diet for thousands of years. The small grain is mainly used to...
View ArticleFossilized Creature May Be Earliest Mammal on Earth - November 30, 2015
Researchers say a 125-million-year-old fossil discovered in Spain in 2011 is the ‘earliest record of preserved mammalian hair structures and inner organs.’
View ArticleExperts Say El Niño Could Be the Strongest on Record - December 07, 2015
El Niño conditions happen about twice every 10 years. They bring warm weather to some areas. These areas also become wetter than normal. However, El Niño can lead to drought in other areas.
View ArticleNew Scanner Will Look Inside the Human Body - December 14, 2015
A new medical device will show all parts of the body at the same time, not just one, as current scanners do. It could help scientists fight cancer, heart disease and brain disorders.
View ArticleWhisky Byproducts May Fuel Cars - December 21, 2015
Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel.
View ArticleParis Agreement to Slow the Pace of Global Warming - December 28, 2015
195 countries meeting in Paris reach an agreement on how to curb global warming.
View ArticleHabitat Loss Endangers Majority of Migrating Birds - January 04, 2016
Researchers tracked the paths of migratory birds and found they may be passing through dangerous areas.
View ArticleHumans Sleep Less, Better Than Other Mammals - January 11, 2016
Researchers say human sleep is better than other mammals. This began in the Stone Age, according to a new study.
View ArticleUsing Plants to Charge Batteries - January 18, 2016
Mobile phones need to stay close to a power source to keep their batteries charged. Soon that may change with plant power. Three engineering students in Santiago, Chile have developed a device to...
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