Don’t expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says Posted November 10, 2024 Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research—not to mention larger numbers of people ma…
The Aboriginal women helping to keep traditional bush medicine alive in Australia Posted November 9, 2024 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 reminder of hom…
California Senate passes bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes Posted November 8, 2024 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 at t…
A Southern California school plants a ‘Moon Tree’ grown with seeds flown in space Posted November 7, 2024 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-called "Moon …
Australian opal miners fear for industry as land converted to national park Posted November 6, 2024 Opal miners in Queensland, Australia are concerned about the future of their industry as the land they source the gemstones from is being converted into a nationa…
The robotic arms that have learned to copy an artist’s brush strokes Posted November 5, 2024 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
Turning the tide on plastic waste: Kenya’s Lamu Islanders upcycled washed up litter into boats Posted November 4, 2024 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 of plastic …
Japan’s Kojima is a mecca for vintage denim Posted November 3, 2024 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 flapping like flags…
Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open? Posted November 2, 2024 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 packed in large metal boxes t…
Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game Posted November 1, 2024 Food labels that say “sell by” or “best before” are misleading because they have no universal meaning under current laws. Now California wants to crack down on su…