Can Sound Clean Water?

Researchers have demonstrated that sound waves can break down “forever chemicals”. This technology is in its first steps, but presents a promising new direction for water-cleaning.

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The Return of the California Condor

The California condor almost reached extinction due to poaching, lead poisoning from eating animals shot by hunters, and habitat destruction. But the restoration of wild condor populations is succeeding. A central piece of the story that is often left out: this effort is Indigenous-led.

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What's Happening with the Bugs?

Insects play critical roles in pollinating plants we eat, breaking down waste in forest soil and forming the base of a food chain that other, larger animals — including humans — rely on. So what happens when insect populations are on the decline? Sadly, we are about to find out.

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Biocultural Memory

…people from the nearest village harvested and ate the amaranth without needing to be told that the crop was edible. The easy return of amaranth to the Tehuacán Valley is an example of biocultural memory being activated.

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