🦜 Rare hummingbird rediscovered in Colombia
It’s been 13 years since the last sighting of this rare hummingbird species. Now, it has been rediscovered in Colombia, cloaked in iridescent green and blue.
🌸 Nature gets rights in Panama
Panama gives its nature rights in order to protect the multitude of biodiversity.
♻️ A surprising hero in the fight against microplastics: Okra
A new study from Tarleton State University in Texas shows that okra is a valuable ally in the fight to get microplastics out of our drinking water.
🧊 Green alternative to air conditioning: cooling bamboo system
This cooling system is made out of bamboo, hot air and water. It’s a much greener alternative to the traditional air conditioning.
👟 Baby shoes dissolve in boiling water
These baby shoes are made to dissolve in boiling water when a baby outgrows them. They are created to last through the use of two kids so it still has hand-me-down potential.
🐵 Jane Goodall honoured with a Barbie doll made from recycled plastic
The famous conservationist Jane Goodall is being honored with a Barbie doll made out of recycled plastic, launched to inspire young girls.
🦘 Australia reduced plastic on their beaches by 30%
Australia has reduced plastic on their beaches by 30 percent in recent years.
🌳 Hi-tech fire detection sensors to protect forests
High-tech fire detection sensors are to protect Italy’s forests from wildfires. The sensors can detect the gas during the smoldering phase of a fire, before it fully takes effect.
🤿 Divers plant seagrass
Underwater gardeners are hand-planting seagrass on the bottom of the ocean in Denmark in order to regenerate the once lush beds that covered the seafloor.