Archive for November 2019
Ancient Egyptians caught millions of wild ibises for sacrifice
Ancient Egyptians mummified countless African ibises so that these birds could be sacrificed to their god Thoth.
Sea cucumbers are under threat but help is on the way
Sea cucumbers share some common traits with veggies. That is not always to their benefit, though.
Is Germany’s energy strategy at risk?
Germany's economic growth has slowed significantly. Part of the reason is the country's flawed energy strategy.
Want to reduce food waste? Turns out kids love ‘ugly food’
There are times when children might receive some parental prodding to stop playing with their food, but one researcher in New Zealand thinks maybe we should encourage them to have some fun with “ugly food” that might otherwise be thrown
Can we transition to renewables without tradeoffs?
There are many ways to get to a sustainable energy future. Each has its winners and losers, promises and risks.
In Uruguay, hopes for an EV noise that benefits the planet
One concern about electric vehicles (EVs) is that they’ve been considered a safety risk because they’re so quiet. That’s changing with new laws in the European Union and beyond, which require EVs to have Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems, known as