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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
We Hope You Fail Better
An art exhibit about failure and getting better has a phone number you can call to inspire others- so cool!Read more about the exhibit here
Friendship Benches
A cool and useful project that leverages the power of listening for improving mental health. Read more about the project here
Ronin the Rat π
A new rat is on the scene, sniffing out dangers and helping humans stay safe. Good work Ronin!Read more about Ronin hereΒ
Busting Out Benches π
A group of helpful rebels are building and installing seating around the Bay Area.Read more about the benches here
Update: RIP P-22
An update to a story from a few years ago- a bridge has been built! Read more about the project here
Fonts for the Future π€, Repeat
From the archive, a big publisher is experimenting with page-saving fonts to cut down on paper.Read more about the fonts here
March Napness π»π€
A new competition pits sleeping bears against each other to find out who can nap the HARDEST.Read more about the competition here
Tactile Universe π, Repeat
From the archive, an educational astronomy project that helps to make astro-imagery more accessible and engaging to the visually impaired community.Read more about the...
Tiny Dam Demolitions
Big dams get lots of attention (looking at you Hoover!) but smaller dams can have a big impact on a fish and other wildlife.Read more about these dams here
Paint Potential
A new paint has the potential to help buildings react to and change with the seasons. Read more about the paint here