Although the Cook Islands only house around 15,000 people, less than an filled out NBA arena, under the surface of its two million square kilometer exclusive economic zone(EEZ) holds one of the most valuable seabeds on earth.  Lying on the Penrhyn Basin, billions of metric tons of Polymetallic nodules contain …

The area was created on reclaimed land in the 1960s. Instead of developing it into farmland or cities, conservationists allowed nature to shape the landscape. Large grazing animals, including Heck cattle, Konik horses, and red deer, were introduced to replace the ecological roles once played by extinct wild herbivores. Their …

Beavers are often called “nature’s engineers” because they build dams using branches, mud, and rocks. While these dams may look simple, they have a powerful impact on the environment. By slowing the flow of rivers and streams, beaver dams reduce the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall. Instead of rushing …

Dillon Zhang As technology advances, Artificial intelligence (AI) has grown to become a part of people’s everyday life. For example,there are AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Claude that have proven to be incredibly convenient in day to day life. What people rarely consider or even notice is the environmental …

Dillon Zhang For the past few decades recycling has been seen as the easiest way to help the environment with recycling bins becoming more and more common. Most households now sort paper, plastic, and glass into their recycling bins, thinking that they are contributing significantly to the preservation of our …

Bees may be small insects, but they play a huge role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. As pollinators, bees help plants reproduce by carrying pollen from one flower to another. This process allows plants to produce fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. Without bees, many of the foods people eat every day …

Take a deep breath. Now imagine that the air around you smells like diesel trucks, factory smoke, or chemicals every single day. For millions of people across the United States, that’s part of their normal life. Clean air isn’t something everyone gets equally. Where you live and how much money …

Have you noticed that summers feel hotter than they used to? It’s not just your imagination, and it’s not only because of climate change. If you live in a city, there’s another reason your neighborhood heats up faster than the countryside around it. It’s called the urban heat island effect, …