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Back to SearchDon’t expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says
Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research—not to mention…
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The Aboriginal women helping to keep traditional bush medicine alive in Australia
A group of young Aboriginal women is helping to keep traditional bush medicine alive in Australia. They hope their Bush Balm remedy will also be a re…
2 years ago
California Senate passes bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes
The California state Senate passed a measure on October 11 to prevent gas prices from spiking in a state where it is notoriously expensive to fill up…
2 years ago
A Southern California school plants a ‘Moon Tree’ grown with seeds flown in space
To cheers and applause from kids wearing spacesuits and star-studded T-shirts, a tree was planted in California that is out of this world. The so-ca…
2 years ago
Australian opal miners fear for industry as land converted to national park
Opal miners in Queensland, Australia are concerned about the future of their industry as the land they source the gemstones from is being converted i…
2 years ago
The robotic arms that have learned to copy an artist’s brush strokes
As AI continues to evolve, the line between human and machine is blurring in the art world. One artist has taught a robot to copy her brush strokes s…
2 years ago
Turning the tide on plastic waste: Kenya’s Lamu Islanders upcycled washed up litter into boats
On the coastal island of Lamu, off Kenya’s east coast, workers are turning plastic waste into furniture, even boats. Lamu is contending with mounds …
2 years ago
Japan’s Kojima is a mecca for vintage denim
The All-American denim is all about being Japanese in the town of Kojima, whose main road is aptly named “Jeans St.,” with real pairs of pants flappi…
2 years ago
Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?
Most of the world’s raw materials and everyday goods that are moved over long distances—from T-shirts to televisions, cellphones to hospital beds—are…
2 years ago
Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game
Food labels that say “sell by” or “best before” are misleading because they have no universal meaning under current laws. Now California wants to cra…
2 years ago