#TeamSeas: YouTubers Raised $30 Million To Remove 30 Million Pounds of Trash From the Ocean
TeamSeas — an initiative from popular YouTubers Mr. Beast and Mark Rober — successfully raised $30 million dollars to take 30 million pounds of trash out of the waters.
Read MoreThanks to Science, Cancer Deaths Are Rapidly Decreasing
We're seeing good news when it comes to cancer trends. We’ve seen a 2.2 percent decrease in male deaths from cancer. And for women, the cancer death decrease is a little less than 2 percent over the past four years.
Read MoreGiving Life To Dying Land': Solar Water Pumps Are Quenching Thirsty Kenyan Farms
Kenya's farmers have built sand dams to hold onto scarce river water — but solar-powered water pumps are making access hugely easier
Read MoreCities Are Mobilizing to Equitably Expand Public Transit
During the pandemic, commuter trains ran nearly empty while buses shuttled essential workers. Now, cities are reevaluating where they spent their transit dollars.
Read MoreGlobal efforts to repurpose wind turbine blades lead to innovative designs
The Danish port city of Aalborg, where the new recyclable blades are being made, has found an innovative new use for old blades, by turning them into bike shelters for the city’s cyclists.
Read MoreInnovative Apps & Tech Tools Are Supporting Farmers Across Africa
From renting tractors to monitoring crops by satellite, a slew of agri-tech innovations have emerged over the last decade to serve Africa's long-neglected small-scale farmers.
Read MoreResearchers Have Figured Out How to 3D Print Bridges With Dramatically Less Waste and C02
Researchers have used 3D printing to build load-bearing concrete structures that require significantly less material and no steel reinforcement or mortar.
Read MoreThe New Malaria Vaccine is Poised to Save Millions of Children's Lives
The World Health Organization has approved a malaria vaccine for use in children for the first time. Here's what you need to know about the new malaria vaccine.
Read MoreVirtual Reality May Help Us Develop Empathy for Oceans and Marine Life
Getting people to care about the oceans — which are out of sight and out of mind for many — can be particularly challenging. And virtual reality may be a creative solution.
Read MoreHow an Italian Denim Manufacturer Has Created the World's Most Sustainable Jeans
Candiani's denim operation is sometimes called “the greenest mill in the blue world.” And their denim formula has been awarded Global Organic Textile Standards GOTS approval and won numerous awards.
Read MoreCT Scans Have Been Saving Lives for 50 Years — Thanks To An Eccentric Engineer at the Beatles’ Record Company
The CT scan has benefited the health of many patients around the world, helping identify tumors and determine if surgery is needed.
Read MoreL.A.'s New Reflective Streets Bounce Heat Back into Space
Cities are painting their streets white. The air in these neighborhoods is getting cooler — with huge (positive) implications for the planet.
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