Month: October 2025
The Comedy Wildlife Awards – a peek at some of the finalists
The ‘world’s funniest wildlife photography competition’ has revealed its shortlist, showing nature at its comedic best The post The Comedy…
Discarded Plastic Fishing Nets Are Turned into Filament for 3D Printers
An English fisherman who grew indignant at the number of nylon fishing nets he saw abandoned on the wharfs of…
You Can Buy This 100-year-old Convent for a Promise–That You Preserve its History
This is the convent of Gravelbourg, a small town in Canada that boasts a long-time motto: “a touch of Europe…
Quarter Century of Collecting Seeds From Around the World Safeguards Them From Extinction
After 25 years of diligent work, an English botanic gardens is ready to face whatever reality climate change may throw…
How virtual reality is helping people see the life-saving power of vaccines
A US company is using virtual reality to show how vaccines save lives – from the Congo to classrooms across…
Graphene Dream Becomes a Reality as Miracle Material Enters Production for Better Chips, Batteries
Graphene, a sort-of ‘miracle’ material derived from graphite, was adapted over a decade ago as a potentially revolutionary alternative to…
Huge Fortress Unearthed in Egypt Features Thick, Curving Walls Built 3,500 Years Ago
Rather than keeping out invaders, it’s believed the curves in these ancient fortress walls helped prevent them being eroded away…
Woman Rescues Cat That Survived in Derelict Bathroom for Two Years: ‘Rescuing starts with noticing’
A British woman recently rescued an abandoned housecat who had been living for 2 years in a derelict bathroom, and…