
Fifth graders invent trash-cleaning robot for science fair. Now, it's rolling out to beaches
Inspired to help reduce trash pollution, these Florida elementary schoolers created a waste-collecting companion.
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6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you're getting active outdoors
When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2025, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they’re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers or kids playing sports.
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Yosemite National Park puts mules to work in the busy season: 'If you've used the bathrooms, thank a mule'
Yosemite National Park’s “mounted patrol” has long used mules to help navigate the backcountry. This year is no different.
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Norway offered residents a chance to win a $1,000 prize for recycling; now 97% of all plastic bottles are returned
A new study found that people are more eager to recycle when offered a chance to win a large sum prize, instead of a guaranteed 10 cents. And in Norway, this approach is a reality.
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A majority of people around the world support paying a carbon tax
Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they'd support a climate tax that redistributes wealth.
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New species of methane-eating creature discovered 3,000 feet below the ocean
Biology professor Shana Goffredi calls these new curious creatures “extremely adorable” — although arachnophobes may disagree.
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This 'no-walls, no-doors' rainforest resort in Bali doubles as a firefly conservatory and nursery
Atop the Balinese rainforest sits a tree-house style resort that boasts breathtaking views — and a budding firefly nursery.
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