Archive for January 2019
Lonely George, the last of his tree snail species, is no more
The last known member of the snail species Achatinella apexfulva has died of natural causes in Hawaii.
CES 2019 features consumer tech for a sustainable future
Smart cities, resource-efficient appliances, agricultural tools – there are over 4,500 exhibitors and 1,200 startups from 50 countries.
Helping crops photosynthesize better can boost yields
We could feed 200 million more people with the calories lost to photorespiration each year.
Ancient ‘windcatcher’ cooling tech is the new low-carbon AC
Scientists looking at next-generation green technologies are also eyeing some ancient practices that work.
The death toll among wild Bengal tigers remains high
In total, 418 wild Bengal tigers are known to have died since 2014, or eight tigers on average each month.
Bill Gates: to save Earth, we will need more nuclear power
"Nuclear is ideal for dealing with climate change because it's the only carbon-free, scalable energy source [always] available."