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An aerial view of a trash Interceptor from the Ocean Cleanup on a river, collecting plastic waste

The Ocean Cleanup turns attention to rivers in effort to eradicate plastic from global waterways

Boylan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup, said 1% of the world’s rivers are responsible for about 80% of ocean pollution. Here's what he's doing about it.

A rendering of a ship scooping up garbage at sea

Environmentalists want to turn ocean garbage into hydropower. They're building a ship that does

Gaia First is working to create a world-first cleanup vessel that converts ocean plastic to hydropower, fueling its own existence.

A pile of trash sits on a beach next to the ocean

Scientists use Isaac Newton-inspired method to clean up trash from Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Scientists were inspired by Newton’s research on celestial bodies floating in space.

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A bald man is photographed against a black backdrop, holding up a venomous snake on his arm

Man survives hundreds of deadly snake bites, pioneering a universal anti-venom

Tim Friede’s blood is now the source of a potential new universal anti-venom, following hundreds of meticulous bites and venomous injections.

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'Fungi tiles' inspired by elephant skin keep buildings cool without electricity: 'Promising eco-friendly alternative'

Using bamboo shavings and mycelium, the tiles serve as a “proof of concept” for cooling buildings without electricity.

A man carries a solar panel in both hands

A simple tweak to tax law is helping communities install solar power

The Inflation Reduction Act lets companies sell their clean energy tax credits for cash.

A woman smiles in bed as she looks at her phone.

Dating app bans filters and photoshop edits: 'We want real people to feel celebrated, not swiped past'

Zepeel launched to general obscurity in 2012. Now they’re back with a bold campaign, which encourages users to be their authentic selves.

A golf ball sits on a blue tee on the beach, right next to the water

These biodegradable golf balls dissolve in water after play — and feed fish, too

Albus Golf hopes their Ecobioballs will find players who care about the game and the planet.

A close-up of a dome-like shelter made from sandbags and wire

'SuperAdobe' sandbag shelters offer sustainable, cheap housing for people in need

First designed by Iranian architect Nader Khalili, SuperAdobe homes have popped up all around the world.

A rendering of BIOCAP tiles installed along a seawall at Morningside Park in Miami

Researchers create 3D-printed seawall to protect marine life from coastal erosion

BIOCAP tiles, a 3D-printed modular system designed to support marine life and reduce wave impact along urban seawalls, will be installed on the existing seawall at Morningside Park in Miami, Florida.

The exterior of a tan building. Big blue block letters read: DMV

Teen invents app that slashes DMV wait times, increases access to 'essential services'

13-year-old Sowmya Nandyala was inspired to create her DriveIt app after her parents were given a “six-month wait” at their local DMV in Texas.