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The Gnome Restoration Society, Repeat
From the archive, a midnight theft. A mysterious stranger. A squad of gnomes. It's a good news caper!Read more about the gnomes hereΒ
Sweating Paint π§π¨
A new paint can help keep buildings cooler in humid, rainy places around the globe.Read more about it hereΒ
Update: Scenic and Swimmable Seine
An update from a story out of Paris from about two years ago- get your suit on (bathing, preferably) and come along to the Seine! Read more about swimming in the river...
Chico the Beagle Bear Brawler πΆπ»πͺ
An adopted dog shows its love and affection when it mattered most.Read more about Chico the beagle here
Water Window π°
Researchers at MIT have tested out a passive device that can grab water out of the air in one of the driest places on earth. Read more about the project hereΒ
Waste Mining π±π»ββ, Repeat
From the archive, gold is getting pulled out of old electronics. Recently, it seems like the process may get refined even more- leading to safer, cleaner gold extracti...
Detention in the Trees π³
A new detention option could get more kids outside and soaking up some tree time.Read more about these hiking detentions here
Gas Butter π«π§, Repeat
From the archive, a science-y food startup called Savor is building the butter of... the FUTURE! Now, it seems like folks are eating (and enjoying) this new butter and...
Buffalo Bike π²
An innovative bike design is built for people who need the most reliable possible bike.Learn more about the bike hereΒ
Land Back Along the Klamath
Along the Klamath River, the Yurok Tribe is back in their rightful role as stewards and conservationists of forests in California. Read more about the land back deal here
Portuguese Beavers
Beavers are so back baby! It's a good sign for Portugal and it should help the area rivers too!Read more about the work of tracking Iberian beavers here
Ojisan TCG
A new game helps connect younger and older people and share accomplishments. Seems like a great idea!Read more about the game here
Salty Plastic π§
Researchers in Japan have created a plastic-ish material that is strong and flexible, but dissolves when it gets salty... like in an ocean!Read more about this cool ma...
Update: Future Chocolate? Cocoa Gel! π«
An update to a story from about a year ago. Researchers have found a way to use more of the cocoa pod to make delicious, delicious chocolate!Read more about the new ch...
National Park Cities ππ
A new designation encourages people to think about their cities differently.Read more about National Park Cities hereΒ
Incognito Bear Care π»
Caretakers in California are dressing up to help a young bear get ready to face the wilderness.Read more about the bear and its caretakers hereΒ
Less Splashy Urinals π½
Engineering, science, and mathematics have all been leveraged to design less-gross urinals, that's good news!Read more about the urinal designs here Β
Streaming Streams π§, Repeat
From the archive, if you like to listen to nature sounds like rain to relax, you can do that and help the planet at the same time.Read more about the project hereΒ
Better Glass for Birds π¦
A giant, glassy building in Chicago has upgraded it's windows to make them safer for birds flying on by.Β Read more about the glass and the birds hereΒ
Ronan Has the Rhythm π₯
Ronan, a 15yr old sea lion has great rhythm and it's raising questions about music and what it means to be musical. Read more about the research hereΒ
Voyager 1: Thrusters Thrusting π‘π°
Another update from Voyager 1 and 2 out in interstellar space. A 20-year-old bug needed to get figured out- and fast!Read more about the repair effort here
Lasocados β‘π₯, Repeat
From the archive, avocados get a high-tech new label and it could save a lot of plastic! Also, the avocado producer making these laser-etched avocados has also recentl...
Guerrilla Gardening
Guerrilla gardening is a pretty fun act of rebellion that I can totally get behind. Learn more about guerrilla gardening hereΒ
Space Out Competition ππ§ , Repeat
From the archive, an international competition to see who can space out... best? The most? The... farthest?There is a competition coming up! If you're in the area and ...
Moving Books π£π
Two stories of communities coming together to move books- books to be sold and books to be borrowed!Read more about the library move here
Moose TV
A popular TV show in Sweden is something you can watch for hours- technically 24 hours for days if you'd like!Read more about slow TV and the moose migration here
Turtle Trio π’
Three stories about turtle: old parents, turtle rescue, and conservation successes!Read more about the sea turtle survey here
Olo: A New Color ππ¦π©
Scientists have zapped retinae with lasers and described a color never before seen by the human eye.Read more (and see an un-lasered) version of the color here
Sloth Dentistry π¦₯π¦·
A sloth named Rico has undergone a novel surgery to help with a toothache.Read more about the surgery here
Stumpy: Replaced and Cloned πΈ, Repeat
Stumpy's clones are alive and well one year later and Stumpy fever is still going strong- it even has a theme song now!Check out the Stumpy song hereΒ