
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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New study finds listening to birdsong in a forest lowers stress — more than any other setting
Both the natural setting and the birdsong helped independently, and the benefits were largest when combined.
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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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1.7M Americans have a chance to catch invasive fish and win cash in this 'minnow madness derby'
On top of the many stressors affecting the river’s ecosystem, this invasive species can harm native fish populations. So, officials are doing something about it.
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Rope canopy bridges in the Amazon lead to 15,000 safe wildlife crossings and zero roadkill
Brazil’s federal transport department has now officially designated the rope bridge design as the recommended national standard for highways.
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Scientists discover some bees have tiny magnetic, internal compasses helping them navigate the world
Some animals are able to use iron-based magnetic compounds to detect and navigate via the Earth’s magnetic field, a sense called magnetoreception. Some bee species are among them.
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Every $1 a city spends on parks returns $3 — and scientists want more trees
Researchers are calling for cities to double down on one of the simplest yet most powerful solutions to many problems - planting more trees.
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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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A Greek island that inspired 'The Odyssey' is at risk of offshore drilling. Local artists are fighting back
The goal of the public art display is to “connect humanity’s earliest forms of survival with contemporary resource extraction.”
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