🦈 Hawaii is the first US state to enact ban on shark fishing
Since January 1st of this year, Hawaii has had a ban on shark fishing. They are the first US state to enact such a ban.
🍯 Manuka honey can help prevent cystic fibrosis
Manuka honey mixed with a common drug can help clear the deadly bacteria causing cystic fibrosis which is drug resistance.
🌊 Endangered mussels reproduce for the first time in decades
For the first time in decades, an endangered mussel reproduces again in the Cedar River, Minnesota.
🛣 Wildlife researchers scour Costa Rica’s highways
In order to help reduce roadkill, wildlife researchers scour Costa Rica’s highways.
🐢 The world's smallest sea turtles hatch for the first time in 75 years
For the first time in 75 years, endangered sea turtles have hatched on a chain of islands off Louisiana.
🐼 A glimpse of hope when an endangered red panda cub is born
The Paradise Wildlife park in the UK welcomed the birth of a red panda cub on July 16th. The cub is a symbol of hope for the endangered species.
🚰 Material filters toxic chromium and arsenic from water supplies
A unique material can target two toxic, heavy metal pollutants for simultaneous removal. These toxins are chromium and arsenic.
☀️ California Begins Covering Canals with Solar Panels to Fight Drought
In California, a pilot project is being launched to cover the irrigation canals in solar panels in order to fight drought.
🍁 Floating leaf creates fuel from sunlight
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have designed lightweight and flexible devices that can use solar technology to convert light into fuel. Now, there is a possibility for cargo ships to one day be powered by “artificial leaves” floating out at sea.