Tag Environment
These feats of conservation and sustainability hold countless examples of people following their passions for protecting our planet. Let your curiosity guide you as you explore fascinating corners of our environments and discoveries that are moving us toward a greener future.
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Ant Butt Imposters? You’ll Never Look at Ants the Same Way Again!
While most would run away from a relentless raid of army ants, some critters have found clever ways to survive and thrive alongside them! The unusual tactics they employ—like pretending to be an ant butt—will give you a window of wonder onto the incredibly complex world we are a part of!
Read MoreAnt Butt Imposters? You’ll Never Look at Ants the Same Way Again!Turning Pineapples into Plantable Plates!
Meet the people turning fruit waste into super-sustainable packaging! Their amazing innovations are opening a whole new world of possibility for us all. Prepare never to look at pineapples—or paper plates—the same again.
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How Sea Bunnies and Otters Teamed Up to Save a Seashore
Is an ecosystem like a community? One beloved natural space was almost lost forever when it lost two of it's most important members, but here's how embracing their unique skills saved their home!
Read MoreHow Sea Bunnies and Otters Teamed Up to Save a SeashoreThese Bacteria Have Found a Way to Break Down Plastic!
Could it be that single-celled organisms have found a solution to our plastic problem? It turns out that nature is far more adaptable than we may think—and we can use their skills to combat plastic pollution!
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Relationship Advice from… Ants?
How do we nurture our best relationships? Today's teachers may be tiny, but they've been pulling off beautifully mutually beneficial relationships for millions of years! And yes, they've even befriended their own cows.
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Proof That You Don’t Need a Brain to Be a Genius!
What can something called "slime mold" have to teach us about our own special kind of genius? Well, this otherworldly organism is changing the way we think about what intelligence looks like!
Read MoreProof That You Don’t Need a Brain to Be a Genius!Is the Solution to Too Much Plastic… Eating It?
What if you could eat your water bottle? That may not be too far off! This little at-home experiment will have you playing with the endless possibilities towards a plastic-free life in your own house!
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The Strangest Legs in the Sea: Could Your Toes Out-Sniff a Starfish?
Have you ever learned something new and then started seeing that thing everywhere? Well, you're about to experience this awe of discovery over and over again after this—with a creature you probably think you have all summed up!
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These Rescued Horses Could Save Your Life One Day!
This organization is helping rehabilitate abandoned, abused, and neglected horses into some of the most highly valued animals on the frontlines of search and rescue and firefighting! And their recipe for success could be a beacon for progress far beyond the world of animal rescue.
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Hope for Koalas after the Devastating Australian Wildfires!
What happened to the koalas that survived the fires in Australia earlier this year? This is not a story of sadness, but one that highlights the hope and goodwill of hundreds of thousands of people!
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The Very Curious Way Robins Keep Their Nest So Clean!
When a nest of robins took up residence on this reporter's porch, she had more than a few questions for her new neighbors. One of those questions lead her down a rabbit hole of curiosity that you might just want to know the answer to as well!
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Discover the Problem-Solving Power of Poo
Could a toilet help us solve some of our biggest problems? This organization is bringing lasting health to India's poorest communities with clean water and sanitation, all powered by poo! It's an ingenious approach to problem-solving that we can all adopt. Just take a look!
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