In an inspiring ecological restoration project, New Zealand is teaming up with Māori natives to tackle invasive mammal populations on three major islands, including Maukahuka, Rakiura, and the Chatham archipelago.…
Thirteen-year-old Minnesota student Arika Kundu has designed a method that uses discarded peanut shells to help remove pesticide residues from fresh fruits and vegetables. Her project, called LIGNEX, has made…
Flamingos obtain their striking pink color from dietary carotenoids found in algae and brine shrimp. These pigments are converted by the birds into compounds that accumulate in their feathers. Young…
New research indicates monkeys and humans process geometric shapes similarly. This suggests geometric intuition evolved long before modern humans appeared. Rotated shapes revealed abstract reasoning abilities in monkeys and children.…