Every day, our lives are filled with sounds: birds chirping in the morning, cars honking down the highway, people chattering in a crowded cafe. Most of the time, we don’t even notice these noises because they fade into the background. But when someone suddenly screams in your ear, the noise becomes painful and impossible to ignore. That’s what many underwater animals are going through today. Sounds in the ocean used to be calm and natural, but now they’re becoming louder and

Clearwater Innovation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the global water crisis, is empowering the next generation of environmental problem-solvers, often starting right from their own homes. Through its unique “garage lab research” model, the program supports first-time researchers who work with everyday materials and accessible technology to tackle some of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.  “Science research doesn’t have to be expensive. Youn

“I strongly agree that each preventable death is one death too many.” [1] This quote, said by Christy Turlington rang loudly in my ear as...

Right now, as you read this online, you are utilizing the great benefits of rare earth elements. This also goes for when you use your...