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The Last of Her Kind: Yangtze Giant Soft-Shell Turtle Dies, Leaving Only Two Known Survivors

The Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle is on the brink of extinction. Having been washed ashore, the last known female of the species was discovered ashore, dead in Vietnam at Dong Mo Lake.

Govind Tekale

May 2, 2023

Marine Life·Sustainability·USA

From Seaweed Nuisance to Innovative Solution: Carbon wave $13 Million Plan to Upcycle Sargassum Blooms

Carbon wave, a Boston-based startup, has raised $5 million in venture funding to “upcycle” Sargassum seaweed into biomaterials, led by an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers. At present, Florida’s west coast is

Govind Tekale

May 1, 2023

Marine Life·Nature·Ocean

Explorers Launch Largest Ocean Census In History To Discover New Marine Life

A race against time to find at least 100,000 new marine species in the next decade has been begun by a global alliance of scientists and explorers called the Ocean Census, the

Govind Tekale

May 1, 2023

Latin America·Nature·Ocean

Taam Ja Mysterious Depths: Exploring the World’s Second-Deepest Blue Hole

Off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is where the world’s second-deepest blue hole has been discovered. Dubbed ‘Taam Ja,’ which means ‘deep water’ in Maya, this blue hole has little

Rahul Somvanshi

April 30, 2023

Design·Mobility

Unveiling Lancia Pu+Ra HPE: The Next Decade’s Vision for Electric Mobility

Lancia unveiled its first 100% electric car, the Pu+Ra HPE, at Milan Design Week 2023. Pu+Ra HPE signifies the embodiment of Lancia’s vision for electric mobility in the next decade. The Pu+Ra HPE’s

Govind Tekale

April 29, 2023

Science·Space·Technology

Human Presence on the Moon One Step Closer as NASA Extracts Oxygen from Lunar Soil

NASA has managed to successfully extract oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a vacuum environment for the first time. This development is considered as a stepping stone towards establishing a human presence

Rahul Somvanshi

April 28, 2023

Energy·Sustainability·USA

The Rise of Sustainable Aviation Fuel: A New Era of Decarbonization

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is released as a result of the decomposition of organic waste such as manure and food. An increasing number of biofuel producers are teaming up with farms,

Govind Tekale

April 28, 2023

Asia·Space

Japan’s Quest for Lunar Landing Thwarted as Hakuto-R Loses Contact

The Hakuto-R Lander of Japan aimed to become the first private spacecraft and the first Japanese-built vehicle ever to land softly on the moon. As Ispace lost touch with Hakuto-R just as

Govind Tekale

April 27, 2023

Activism·Pollution·Water

Impaired but Not Hopeless: How Montana Conservation Groups are Targeting Gallatin River Pollution”

Montana officials have classified miles of the Gallatin River as “impaired” due to pollution-induced algal blooms. Montana conservation groups have found a beneficial side to the “impaired” listing, as it allows for

Rahul Somvanshi

April 27, 2023

Nature·Ocean·USA

Florida’s Sargassum Apocalypse: A Massive Seaweed Blob Hits the Coastline

Weighing an estimated 10 million pounds and stretching 5,000 miles wide, a giant seaweed blob has begun making landfall on Florida beaches. Called sargassum, the seaweed is leaving girthy, smelly clumps on

Govind Tekale

April 26, 2023