Ever picked up a leather jacket and wondered what it actually took to make it? Turns out, scientists in Finland just found a way to...
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Would This Heat Possible Decades Ago?
Turns out the answer is no, and that should worry you. A record-breaking heatwave is currently baking much of Europe, and scientists say this level...
Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About This Pregnancy Risk?
You’d think if something as common as summer heat could hurt an unborn baby, doctors would mention it during checkups, right? For many pregnant women...
Carbon Dioxide Could Actually Save The Planet?
Sounds backwards, right? Making more carbon dioxide to fight climate change seems like the opposite of what scientists should be doing. But a team at...
Why Are There Suddenly So Many Squid?
Something strange is happening beneath the waves, and scientists only noticed it after decades of watching the numbers closely. Squid populations around the world have...
Burying Underwear to Learn About Soil?
Isn’t it kind of funny how something as simple as underwear can end up teaching scientists about the health of an entire country’s soil? Picture...
The Golden Destruction in Aceh, Indonesia
Today, gold sounds like something that belongs in jewelry shops, bank vaults, or maybe a pirate movie. But in Aceh, you can find it in...
What? Orcas See Boats as Their Playground?
A boat trip is supposed to be pretty simple. You get on, enjoy the sea, feel the wind, and hope the weather stays nice. Then...
Indonesian Count on Creativity and Prayers to Fight Smog
The air around you is supposed to be something you don’t have to think about. You step outside, take a breath, get on your motorcycle,...
Indonesia’s Fire Season Is Far Beyond the Forests
If you live near a forest or peatland in Kalimantan (Borneo), you may be watching the horizon for signs of another fire. That is the...