Home is wherever you feel accepted, loved, and safe. It may not be the best or the most luxurious of places, but you love it all the same. In 2017, Bonnie the cow was born on a beef farm in Holland, New York. When she was only four months old, and not far off from…
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If you were to step outside and sit on your porch for a spell, you’d probably see all sorts of different birds flitting through the sky, landing on nearby branches, and hopping around on the ground looking for a snack. Chances are, you don’t give these birds a second passing thought. You’re so used to…
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Paleontologists found a partial animal skull at Australia’s Riversleigh World Heritage Area in Queensland, Australia. At first, the fossil was assumed to be a part of a group of marsupial lions that had died out about 35,000 years ago. Then they discovered it was an entirely new genus, which they called Lekaneleo roskellyae, or Leo…
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Max Pazak and copywriter Kayli Vee Levitan of M&C were standing on their office balcony watching all of the people walking by. Then the idea of Street Store came to them, a nonprofit movement where volunteers set up a ‘store’ on a sidewalk to give away clothes to the homeless. It’s a rent-free, pop-up clothing…
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Polar bears are an iconic creature, their white fur, and giant size is unmistakable. But humans have been taking these creatures for granted for far too long. To say that the polar bear is in trouble is a bit of an understatement. According to the IUCN red list, polar bears are considered vulnerable [1]. In…
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Clean water and power are both necessities, and this ingenious company found a way to provide both at once. The LucidPipe Power System was incorporated into Portland, Oregon, in 2014, and it creates electricity through the water flowing through the city’s pipes. This is a way to get the benefits of hydropower without any environmental…
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When you think of crows, you probably think of the mischievous birds that are often used in scary films and tv shows to create a spooky ambiance. As one Seattle man discovered, they can also make pretty decent friends. Helping those in need Stuart Dahlquist was a backyard bird watching enthusiast. Five years ago, he…
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Dogs are amazing animals that we humans sometimes don’t deserve. They are loyal, serving, kind, and would love you till the very last breath they draw. In 2012, you might have seen a picture that made rounds in newspapers and on social media of a man holding a dog afloat in the water [1]. The…
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One hiker in Florida, Tracey Cauthen, discovered a rare rainbow-colored snake, a rare species that experts haven’t seen in that area for over 50 years. Cauthen spotted the beautiful four-foot-long snake while hiking through the Ocala National Forest, which is 47 miles north of Orlando. The Florida Museum of National History confirmed this sighting was…
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There’s no doubt that humanity has had a detrimental impact on our planet’s wildlife. Sadly, scientists now estimate that human activity has caused the death of 86 percent of all wildlife and half of all plants. Statistics like these are not just disheartening- they are downright devastating. While Mountain lions, antelope, bald eagles, lions, and…
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The diversity you find in nature is absolutely incredible. There are so many different plants and animals with specific evolutionary traits, just when you think you’ve seen it all, you’re confronted by something new, interesting, and at times dumbfounding in nature. Animals can range from being one color or color pattern across their species to…
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In between the felled trees and barren soil, dozens and dozens of koalas have been found dead or starving at a plantation in Australia. Local sources have told Friends of the Earth (FOE) that “hundreds of koalas” have been killed or injured at a blue gum tree plantation near Cape Bridgewater in the Australian state of Victoria. …
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Have you ever wondered what ice may sound like dropped down a deep icy well? Now, you don’t have to because scientists have just revealed it, and whatever you were expecting, this probably wasn’t it. A hollow ominous ringing? A final deep thud? Nope, it sounds like a laser gunfight, or a cartoon. Ice apparently falls…
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In the United States, the average number of people occupying a home has dropped significantly, from 3.42 in 1947 to 2.53 in 2016. [1] But even though the average size of the household has been steadily declining, the average size of the home has been increasing. In 1971, an average newly built home was approximately…
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Between September 2018 and October 2019, scientists of the CHIME/FRB Collaboration observed the first 28 cycles of a Fast Radio Burst coming from a mysterious object ultra-deep in space [1]. The object has been estimated to be about 500 million light-years away, which is, wait for it, 2,939,312,686,591,800,000,000 miles away or more simply 2.93 x…
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Since the industrial revolution, greenhouse gas emissions have skyrocketed. While these gases are necessary to keep our planet warm enough to inhabit, they have now reached unprecedented levels and are endangering our planet [1]. Carbon Dioxide, or CO2, is the primary greenhouse gas that is responsible for the drastic increase in the last several decades…
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The image is so gory that you would have a hard time believing the maimed creature was once a beautiful, magnificent, and thriving turtle. No one attacked him, gouged his eyes out or ripped his jaw apart – except for the person who dumped that plastic fishing line with the strong metal hook in the…
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Therapists and scientists have long been studying the effect of music on humans. From the time we are in-utero to the impact music has on those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia, one thing is for certain: music appears to have a positive impact on everyone. Humans aren’t the only ones who like to de-stress with…
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Tanzania is finally celebrating a massive repopulation of its rhinoceros species that were almost at the brink of total extinction in the past few years. The black rhinoceros, native to Eastern and Southern Africa is red-listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered after years of relentless poaching pushed the…
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Scientists have recently determined that humanity has killed 83 percent of all wild mammals and half of all plant species. Experts have estimated that the rapid loss of species we are seeing today is one thousand to ten thousand times greater than the natural extinction rate (ie- the rate of extinction if humans did not…
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The plastic pollution crisis is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, and it has inspired individuals, organizations, and businesses to come up with innovative solutions for dealing with the plastic waste that is overwhelming our ecosystem. Companies around the world are developing ways to make roads out of plastic, volunteer groups…
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A large portion of the CO2 emissions produced by the United States comes from burning fossil fuels to produce electricity. If the US wants to make a serious dent in their carbon emissions, it is imperative that they find an alternative source of electricity generation. Nuclear energy is a great alternative to fossil fuels because…
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There are several water towns around the world, the most popular being Italy’s Venice, a bustling commercial city like any other. However, there are other places where serene water magic truly lives. Towns that look like something straight out of a princess fairytale, too beautiful to be real, but they are anyway. I finally found…
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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life at all levels on Earth, from genes to ecosystems. It includes every living thing, from humans right down to microbes, fungi, and invertebrates. It is essential to the continuation of life on Earth and provides value to humans as a source of food, fuel, and medicine. Crucial activities,…
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Global plastic pollution has become one of the most critical environmental issues we are facing today. This “miracle material” has made modern life possible, but with a vast majority of these products being used only once before being thrown away, they are now overwhelming our ecosystems, clogging our waterways, and killing our wildlife [1]. The…
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For two weeks in February each year, thousands of tourists flock to Yosemite National Park, California to witness a startling natural phenomenon called the Horsetail Fall, more popularly known as “the winter Firefall [1].” The Firefall occurs when the setting sun casts its light on the Yosemite Fall, a small waterfall tumbling down about 2,000…
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Have you ever dreamt of sleeping under the stars in the jungle? How about lounging over breakfast as you watch a group of elephants peacefully stroll by? This may sound like something out of a dream, but a resort in Thailand is making it a reality. Jungle Bubbles The Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and…
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The recent bushfires in Australia have devastated the country. As of January 24, 2020, the total area affected across all states is 7.7 million hectares (19 million acres). This has claimed the lives of at least 32 people, destroyed nearly 2000 homes, and has decimated the country’s wildlife population [1]. The Australian bushfires have been…
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The recent bushfires in Australia have devastated the country. As of January 24, 2020, the total area affected across all states is 7.7 million hectares (19 million acres). This has claimed the lives of at least 32 people, destroyed nearly 2000 homes, and has decimated the country’s wildlife population [1]. The Australian bushfires have been…
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Before the escalation of global warming, Northern Europe was a lot colder than it is now- and that’s saying something because the region is still bitingly cold for most of the year. Since earth can act as natural insulation, people in Iceland began to construct houses out of turf (grass and the surface layer of…
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