Plastic has become such a ubiquitous material in our daily lives because, up until recently, there hasn’t really been anything like it. It’s strong and durable, relatively cheap to make, and easy to ...

In August, an international team of scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute deployed a remotely operated vehicle to explore deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Uruguay. From a nearby research ...

Leksi Kostur addressed social media viewers with a bold statement: “I created my own coffin to get over my fear of death.” While most might have their own existential concerns about the unknown, ...

The Chester Zoo in England isn’t new to elephant conservation. In 1977, they became the first zoo in the United Kingdom to successfully breed Asian elephants in captivity, a practice that they ...

As rising temperatures and inclement weather events become more commonplace in a changing climate, people have to adapt and prepare. But what about the animals that share our ecosystems with us? The ...

At Pondville Correctional Center in Norfolk, Massachusetts, some incarcerated individuals are adding a beekeeper’s veil to their standard-issue uniforms. It’s part of a new pilot program, in which a ...

For high school students in the Boulder Valley School District in Boulder, Colorado, shop class just got an upgrade. As part of the Boulder MOD project, these students spend part of their school day ...

In 2023, Evan Koch — a postdoctoral researcher at the National Museum of the Czech Republic — led a team through the Juruá River basin forests of Brazil on an expedition. In their travels, they ...

Twelve years ago, a Dutch nursing home — the Woon-en Zorgcentrum Humanitas Deventer — implemented a unique program. In exchange for 30 hours of their time and companionship each month, local college ...

The United States National Park Service and Forest Service are in trouble. Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced it would be firing around 3,400 recent hires, and the National Park Service ...

For years, a vacant lot in downtown Los Angeles sat empty. It was once a parking lot and was slated to become a staging area for the construction of a new jail. But in 2019, county officials began ...

As 3D-printing methods continue to evolve, it’s not uncommon to see this method employed for various engineering projects, especially in the construction of affordable housing, structures, and schools ...