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How Highway Crossings Are Saving the American Lion

You may know the American Lion by one of its 83 names, but whether you call it a puma, mountain lion, or catamount, it’s time to start protecting these important creatures. And that starts in—of all places—our highways!

22 minutes

[ Nature ]

Mysterious Orchids of the Everglades: Saving a Flowering Swamp Ghost

By Sam Burns

Deep in the swamps of Florida, real ghosts float in the air with their tendrils wrapped around the trees. These mysterious flowers have been stumping biologists for centuries, but this team of scientists and photographers has braved the alligators, snakes, and endless mosquitos to solve this puzzle once and for all! Let’s join them.

Image: An African Wild Dog, also known as a Painted Wolf, laying down against a tree with the sunset in the background

10 minutes

[ Nature ]

How Painted Wolves Are Saving a National Park!

By Brittany Nugent

Is fear a good thing? In a gorgeous valley of southern Mozambique, reintroducing fear has restored order and allowed their ecosystem to once again thrive after humans sent it spiraling out of check. Here’s the story of Gorongosa National Park’s revival—thanks to the return of the painted wolf!

Image: hermit crab on a colorful pile of bottle caps

6 minutes

[ Science ]

These Bacteria Have Found a Way to Break Down Plastic!

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Could it be that single-celled organisms have found a solution to our plastic problem? It turns out that nature is far more adaptable than we may think—and we can use their skills to combat plastic pollution!

Image: Plastic water bottles with blue caps and one bottle with a red cap

14 minutes

[ Innovation ]

Reinventing Plastic with Methane and Microbes

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

How close are we to reinventing plastic? Well, it looks like a future with easily accessible, truly biodegradable plastics that can replace the harmful plastics we use today is right around the corner—and it uses the power of bacteria!

Image: Plastic skeleton holding an X Ray up to a window

8 minutes

[ Science ]

Bone Up on Your Skeletal Health!

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Every ten years your skeleton replaces itself! Our bones hold a world of fascinating secrets. Dive in with us to learn more!

20 minutes

[ Innovation ]

Cow Burps are Warming our Planet, but Seaweed Could Change That!

By Sam Burns

A simple and ingenious solution has been found to the enormous problem of Methane gas produced by cows — which is 34 times worse for our planet than all the world’s vehicle emissions. Another brilliant idea that combines two things no one ever thought to put together!

Image: Microscopic image of M. tuberculosis: a deadly pathogen

20 minutes

[ Science ]

Combing Caves for a Cure to Deadly Bacterial Infections

By Sam Burns

We’ve been able to protect ourselves from most bacterial infections for decades now, but that’s changing. Deadly bacteria are catching onto our tactics and antibiotic resistance is on the rise. Here’s how some scientists are working to stay one step ahead of this problem by exploring the depths of caves and the bacteria that call them home!

Image: Tilly Lockey at the SingularityU The Netherlands Summit in 2016 with her bionic arm

7 minutes

[ Innovation ]

This Prosthetic Arm Doesn’t Look Human — And That’s Awesome

By Sam Burns

This prosthesis is not only the cheapest bionic arm you can find on the market, it’s also one of the coolest. The Hero Arm is 3D printed for anyone age 9 and above, customizable, and inspiring a new wave of research!

10 minutes

[ Science ]

What We’re Learning from The First Swim Across the Pacific

By Sam Burns

Ben Lecomte is currently (right now!) in the middle of swimming 5,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. While this is awesome on its own, what’s truly amazing is the amount of scientific data they’re picking up along the way.