An adorable tortoise named Freddy lost her shell in a forest fire in Brazil, and became the first ever tortoise with a 3D-printed prosthetic shell.   Fred is a survivor, of not just of the fire, but also of two bouts of pneumonia and 45 days without food. By then, a volunteer group called the ‘Animal...

Plants already give us oxygen to breathe, but what if they could give us electricity, too? This Spanish start-up has made a bio-battery that generates electricity from soil microbes and is using plants to change the way we think of renewable energy. (1) Bio Battery Disrupting Green Energy Sector In 2016, Google named Bioo (bee-oh)...

Good news for the Great Barrier Reef: Scientists discovered a detached coral reef taller than the Eiffel Tower, the first discovery like this in 100 years. (1) A Coral Reef Taller Than the Eiffel Tower To say this newly discovered coral reef is big is an understatement: It is nearly 500 meters tall and 1.5...

A study published in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society shows that different species are evolving into crabs and have been for quite a long time. This new discovery will help scientists better understand evolution and how it works. (1) Different Species Evolving Into Crabs There are various types of crabs in the world,...

For months during the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have spent the majority of our time in our homes. Though challenging, we have still had internet, food deliveries, and access to the outside world. In the early 90s, however, scientists performed a two-year lockdown experiment that didn’t have any of those things, and according to...

Piracy is the practice of robbing another ship at sea. It can also be used to describe stealing in other contexts like hijacking, or “air piracy”. River piracy, however, is a very new concept. Until four years ago, no one had ever documented it in modern times. In May 2016, the Slims River in Canada’s...

Some years, winter can prove to be the most unforgiving season there is. For many in the homeless community, they need as many resources as they can to survive the blistering cold. Unfortunately, many of those experiencing homelessness do not have access to what they need to stay safe. Thankfully, 28-year-old carpenter Khaleel Seivwright has...

61-year-old American robotics engineer, Mark Bryan, is redefining what a business suit is supposed to look like. Living his day to day life in Germany, Mark says he is a happily married straight man with three kids that just so happens to like to wear pencil skirts as well as eight inched heels to the...

Another mega-tsunami is brewing in Alaska, and it could happen sooner than we think. Scientists warn that this catastrophic event could occur in the next two decades – and even within the next 12 months. (1) Alaskan Ice Melt To Cause a Mega Tsunami A landslide of rock has been left unstable because of glacier melting...

Luxury has redefined itself over the years, especially when it comes to resorts. Have you ever had the opportunity to step into a heated waterfall swimming hole before? Located in Columbus, Ohio, The Cliffs at Hocking Hills has one! Move over Glamping, This stunning and newly restored lodge can accommodate up to 18 guests for...

The world’s largest solar farm is currently in the preliminary stages and is to be built close to the heart of the Australian Outback. The twist? The energy produced from that farm isn’t going to power Australia, it’s going to be shuttled across the ocean to Singapore. The World’s Largest Solar Farm Coming to the...

It has been almost 10 years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and now the Japanese government must make a decision: What to do with Fukushima’s contaminated water? Officials are saying they will most likely be dumping it into the ocean. (1) Fukushima’s Contaminated Water to be Dumped Into the Ocean Since the earthquake and ensuing...