Since its creation in 1907, plastic has become almost essential to our society. Its low cost and durability have made it an integral part of many of the modern advances we have seen in our society over the last century. However, as you are most likely aware, plastic has now become a massive problem and...

Seventeen-year-old Dasia Taylor aspires to a career in medicine. But then she changed the future when it comes to stitches by inventing sutures that change color when it contacts an infection. She started the project using beets as a natural dye for the thread. Taylor won awards at several regional science fairs for her invention,...

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to spot an albino animal, then you know how unique they can be. Did you know, however, that the opposite condition can also exist? That’s right – melanistic animals, or animals who appear black instead of their intended color – are real, and they are as incredible as they...

The world is full of wonderful anomalies. Human-made ones are particularly fun, from upside-down houses to boats made of mushrooms, to a smiley face of trees on the woodsy hillside of Polk City. Passersby are compelled to ask the same questions: Who did this? And how did they even think of this?  The yellow smiley...

Have you ever seen a wild cat IRL? Seeing that most of you are probably unlucky like me (who has never even seen a bear), I’m happy to say that I have a great story to share with you today.  For those of you who have never had the pleasure of visiting British Columbia in...

Rick Steves earned millions from his European travel guides and series. However, he is not one to enjoy living large while so many people suffer in poverty. So he bought an entire apartment complex to help homeless women and children. He donated the $4-million complex called Trinity Place to the YWCA, and the apartments could...

You’ve seen the memes and heard the frustration. The spotted lanternfly has become a major pest almost overnight, and people are frustrated dealing with them. They’re massive, scary looking, and are found all over certain areas of the US. 9-year-old Bobbi Wilson, who resides in Caldwell, New Jersey, knocked on her neighbor’s door. With her...

Due to its elusive and mysterious nature, we seldom see rare black leopards in their natural habitat. However, one was captured on camera about four years ago in Laikipia, Kenya, by Will Burrard-Lucas, a British wildlife photographer. Why are black leopards black? The black color is a result of a genetic mutation called melanism, which...

If you plant a tree, you’ll probably find yourself feeling good about doing it. Eventually, anyone in the world will be able to enjoy a fully grown tree. They provide shade, habitat, food for animals, absorption of carbon pollution, clean oxygen for the rest of us to breathe. So it’s without question that tree planting...

The science is in: It’s not a question as to if the Earth is spinning faster, but a fact that it already is. Now scientists are trying to determine what the implications of the earth spinning faster will be. (1) The Earth Is Spinning Faster The Earth is spinning faster than it has in 50...

If you turn on a light bulb in your home for a few minutes, it will use a few watts of energy provided from a local utility company’s power plant. If you have an off-grid renewable energy system, like solar panels on your roof or an on-site wind turbine, you won’t draw any energy from...

Philadelphia has placed a ban on weed killers in parks and public spaces. The City Council’s unanimous vote passed the legislation to outlaw synthetic herbicides on city-owned land. The herbicides included in the ban have been linked to health issues like asthma, learning disabilities, and cancer.   The Ban on Weed Killers  Council member Cindy Bass...