Category: Environment
Is It Really True That Pizza Boxes Can’t Be Recycled?
Written by: Dominic Faria
Media Credit: vanbeets / iStock We’ve all been there. You just threw a big house party, or spent the night in with the family and polished …
Researchers Are Thrilled to Have Possibly Found a Baby Great White Shark
Written by: Kathleen St. John
You’ve probably never seen a baby great white shark on a list of cutest baby animals. But not due to any lack in their looks — …
Teen Girls, 13 & 14, Save Couple From Riptide in Barbados
Written by: Jennifer Graham Kizer
On Jan. 3, a London couple vacationing in Barbados found themselves caught in a riptide and experienced a moment of true panic. They realized they weren’t …
The Scientific Reason People Feel Calmer When it’s Snowing
Written by: Anna Weaver
When you go outside after a decent snowfall, things feel different. It may be just as cold, and you’re in the same place — but a …
Experts Say The Northern Lights in 2024 Are Predicted To Be The Best in 20 Years
Written by: Kaitlin Gates
If you’ve never had a chance to see the northern lights in person, 2024 is shaping up to be a good year to finally witness the …
5 ways to repurpose your live Christmas tree after the holidays
Written by: Marie Rossiter
We understand if you’re one of the people who have held on just a little longer to the holiday season. Letting go of your home’s festive …
Bioluminescent tides: Waves lit up in blue are rolling onto California’s beaches right now
Written by: Jennifer Graham Kizer
California’s beaches are a little extra beautiful these days, and it’s all thanks to something called bioluminescent algae. These are tiny marine phytoplankton that grow on …
You can visit the national parks for free on these days in 2024
Written by: Marie Rossiter
It’s never too early to start planning for your 2024 vacation. If you’re looking for an affordable alternative to expensive theme parks or tourist destinations and …
USDA updated the Plant Hardiness Zone Map, and half the country has shifted
Written by: Marie Rossiter
Anyone who loves gardening knows the importance of understanding their area’s growing conditions. To help farmers and gardeners lay the foundation for their crops and gardens, …
See the northern lights in parts of the US tonight
Written by: Marie Rossiter
The sun has been throwing out some major magnetic storms recently. According to scientists, thanks to all of this solar activity, parts of the United States …
The enticing science behind leaves changing color in the fall
Written by: Jason Meyers
Each fall season when the days grow shorter and temperatures get cooler, the leaves begin to change their color. Summer’s shades of green change to warm …
How Barr Hill Distillery is trying to make the world a better place
Written by: HOLLIE STEPHENS
When Barr Hill head distiller Ryan Christiansen met beekeeper Todd Hardie back in 2011, Todd was making wines from fruit and honey, and Ryan was a …
