Environment

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Texas Teens Turn Sound Waves Into a Weapon Against Microplastics

Two teenagers from Texas just built a pen-sized device that removes up to 94% of toxic microplastics from water using nothing but sound waves.

Texas Teens Turn Sound Waves Into a Weapon Against Microplastics

Two teenagers from Texas just built a pen-sized device that removes up to 94% of toxic microplastics from water using nothing but sound waves.

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Mexican Innovators Turn Avocado Waste Into Cutlery That Could Save the Oceans

Plastic forks and straws often end up in the ocean, where they linger for centuries. A Mexican company is fighting back by turning discarded avocado pits into durable utensils that...

Mexican Innovators Turn Avocado Waste Into Cutlery That Could Save the Oceans

Plastic forks and straws often end up in the ocean, where they linger for centuries. A Mexican company is fighting back by turning discarded avocado pits into durable utensils that...

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Hurricane Erin Sweeps Away Fragile Sea Turtle Nests Leaving Heartbreak on the Shore

Hurricane Erin never struck land with catastrophic force, but its fury hit where few could see. Along the fragile coastlines of North Carolina and Florida, waves swallowed sea turtle nests,...

Hurricane Erin Sweeps Away Fragile Sea Turtle Nests Leaving Heartbreak on the Shore

Hurricane Erin never struck land with catastrophic force, but its fury hit where few could see. Along the fragile coastlines of North Carolina and Florida, waves swallowed sea turtle nests,...

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US Coast Guard Commissions New Arctic Icebreaker Storis to Boost Capabilities

The Coast Guard commissions its first oceangoing icebreaker in 25 years to strengthen Arctic capabilities and national security.

US Coast Guard Commissions New Arctic Icebreaker Storis to Boost Capabilities

The Coast Guard commissions its first oceangoing icebreaker in 25 years to strengthen Arctic capabilities and national security.

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Lawmakers Push To End The Slaughter Of Sick Pigs Threatening Human Health

Pigs too sick or injured to stand — known as “downed pigs” — occupy one of the most vulnerable positions in industrial farming. Instead of receiving care, they are often...

Lawmakers Push To End The Slaughter Of Sick Pigs Threatening Human Health

Pigs too sick or injured to stand — known as “downed pigs” — occupy one of the most vulnerable positions in industrial farming. Instead of receiving care, they are often...

Robots Capture Rare Ocean Mixing That Speeds Arctic Ice Loss

Robots Capture Rare Ocean Mixing That Speeds Arctic Ice Loss

In the icy Greenland Sea, scientists witnessed something almost impossible to capture with traditional tools: a fleeting ocean phenomenon that can accelerate Arctic ice loss. Using robotic technology, researchers uncovered...

Robots Capture Rare Ocean Mixing That Speeds Arctic Ice Loss

In the icy Greenland Sea, scientists witnessed something almost impossible to capture with traditional tools: a fleeting ocean phenomenon that can accelerate Arctic ice loss. Using robotic technology, researchers uncovered...

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