Bernice Dapaah launched the Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative as a way to create local jobs and promote low-carbon transport.
Category Archives: Planet
Satellites Are Helping Authorities Stop Illegal Fishing
Bringing a new meaning to the phrase “eyes in the skies,” satellites around the globe are helping authorities protect our oceans.
New Plastic Roads Pave The Way For Less Pollution
A new startup company called TechniSoil is repurposing plastic into cheap asphalt for roads.
Endangered Tiger Populations See Significant Increase Across Several Countries
In 2010, several countries joined the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) in a bold initiative to double the number of wild tigers by 2022.
New Study: Wild Bees Add Over $1.5 Billion in Value to Agricultural Industry
A new study conducted in July showed that wild bees add at least $1.5 billion in yields to six U.S crops.
A Compound Found in Sea Sponges Can Stop Cancer Growth and Cure Malaria
A sea sponge found growing on coral reefs in Indonesia contains an organic compound that can stop cellular duplication of cancerous tumors.
Scientists Discover How to Grow Colored Cotton, Removing Need for Harmful Chemical Dyes
Researchers in Australia have figured out a way to grow colored cotton, eliminating the need to use potentially toxic chemical dyes.
Stonehenge Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover Origin of Stones
Thanks to a missing piece of evidence, the origin of the giant sarsen stones at Stonehenge has finally been discovered.
Realistic Robot Dolphins Could Replace Live Animals in Zoos and Aquariums
Robotic dolphins could be an ethical and cost-effective alternative to keeping marine mammals in captivity.
EXXpedition: Crew of 300 Women Fighting Ocean Pollution
The crew is a part of a project called eXXpedition: a series of all-women sailing voyages aimed at combatting ocean pollution.