
University students invent first-ever solar-powered ambulance. It provides fully off-grid care in rural areas
In addition to using clean energy, the ambulance aims to close healthcare gaps in some of the world’s most remote regions.
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This year, the EU will prohibit the sale of products linked to deforestation. These coffee farmers aren't worried
At the end of this year, the European Union Deforestation Regulation is set to go into force, prohibiting products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market. Coffee is among the target commodities.
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After Hurricane Helene, one North Carolina town is going solar to survive the next storm
Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.
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New AI-enabled 'bear-dar' system aims to alert locals to nearby polar bears
The goal of the new technology is to reduce human-polar bear encounters in the Arctic, where warming temperatures lead to more brazen bears.
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Kangaroos cause 90% of wildlife crashes in Australia. This new car feature emits a sound only they can hear
Kangaroos are the leading cause of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Australia. Volkswagen's breakthrough technology aims to use specific frequencies to alert them to oncoming traffic.
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A sea turtle swallowed 20 fishing hooks. Only a procedure meant for humans could save her
When vets could only retrieve two fishing hooks lodged in a sea turtle’s digestive tract, a local gastroenterologist stepped in.
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