Recent headlines have been dominated by updates about the tragic bushfires ravaging Australia. As of January 13th, 2020, 28 people and millions of wild animals had lost their lives, 3,000 homes had been destroyed, and 17.9 million acres of land had burned. It is during great tragedy, however, that we see the most inspiring side of humanity. People from all areas of the world ...
High Schoolers Compete to Develop App that will Clean the Chesapeake Bay
While most high schools are in the midst of competing for football championships, six high schools in Virginia are competing to create an app that will help clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Over 100,000 derelict crab traps litter the Bay, abandoned after their float lines are unintentionally cut and fisherman can no longer locate them. The traps remain in waterways for up to 7 ...
New Insights into the World’s Largest Amphibian Revolutionize Conservation Efforts
The Chinese Giant Salamander is an impressive animal. Weighing over 100 pounds with a length of over 5 feet, these amphibians are the largest in the world. These salamanders diverged from other amphibians approximately 170 million years ago and were once abundant in the central, eastern, and southern regions of China. Unfortunately, over the past 30 years their numbers have ...
How you can help with the Amazon forest fires
In early August 2019, the Brazilian state of the Amazonas declared a state of emergency. The most biodiverse area in the world and one of human’s most precious resources, the Amazon rainforest has been burning at astronomical rates. ...
Planting for Pollinators
1 out of every 3 bites of food you eat comes from the work of pollinators. Pollinators include more than just bees; there are over 200,000 species of pollinating animals, including butterflies, bats, birds, small mammals, and even some lizards. These animals perform a vital ecosystem service that benefits both humans and the environment. ...