Plastic with a past: traceable pots made from reclaimed fishing nets
Discarded fishing gear is getting a second life as elegant, origami-inspired planters – thanks to a Glasgow-based startup transforming ocean…
Denver Museum Finds Fossil While Drilling Underneath the Parking Lot–an ‘Infinitesimally Small’ Coincidence
For the staff at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, examining this newly found vertebrae from a 67-million-year old…
Wheat Grown with This Fungus Increased its Essential Mineral Content–a Breakthrough Preparation
Scientists have discovered that pairing wheat with a special soil fungus can significantly enhance its nutritional value. This partnership leads…
Dream of a Carousel Helped A Marine Survive Vietnam, Then He Built One to Survive PTSD, Delighting Millions
In the trenches of Con Thien, Vietnam, a Marine Corps corporal used to quietly sit and dream about a carousel…
Push to unplug: the smartphone that helps people avoid digital overload
A mindful mode on the Fairphone 6 offers a tactile way to escape constant notifications and help people find the…
Wood Scraps Turned into Bulletproof, Fire-Resistant Superwood That’s ‘Stronger Than Steel’
New ways to molecularly tamper with wood has led to a bulletproof, fire resistant, lightweight material that could replace steel,…
Chemical Shield Stops DNA Damage from Triggering Disease–’A Paradigm Shift’
A new chemical probe protects healthy cells from DNA damage, preserving them from one of the 8 hallmarks of aging.…