
An estimated 27 billion diapers are discarded annually. These 'mushroom diapers' might lighten the load
Diapers take up a whole lot of waste. Inspired by plastic-eating mushrooms discovered 14 years ago, Tero Isokauppila created mushroom-based diapers that break down on their own.
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Mexican first responders arrive in Texas to support flood relief efforts: 'Solidarity without borders'
Thanks to volunteers at Fundación 911 and firefighters of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, search and rescue efforts in central Texas are now an international mission.
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Harvesting sea urchins could save dying kelp forests all while making $92M, new study finds
Kelp forests are underwater thickets of algae that keep the world’s oceans rich with biodiversity. And scientists just offered a strong financial argument for keeping them healthy.
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Green roofs can reduce microplastics in rainfall by 97.5%, new study finds
Green roofs are a growing trend in urban cities, and researchers in Shanghai are making a strong case for why we need them.
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Conservationists restore endangered frog population in Patagonia: 'Most threatened animals on the planet'
Researcher Federico Kacoliris, who mobilized the conservation movement around the species, recently received a Whitley Award, known as the "Green Oscars."
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Art pieces double as carbon-free air conditioning, inspired by ancient civilizations
The 3D-printed structures were inspired by ancient Egyptians and Persians, and they’ll keep homes cool in more ways than one.
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