In Eastern Alabama, communities reel from tornado’s “annihilation”
Source: PBS
People reflect on what was lost during the tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, while organizing and planning to move forward.
Science & Nature
This 12-year-old girl built a robot that can find microplastics in the ocean
Source: Tween Tribune
Empowered to tackle a micro problem on a macro scale, this 12-year-old takes on the Earth’s oceans and the plastic within it.
Indian teen builds world’s ‘lightest satellite’
Source: BBC
Teen changes the world with the invention of a satellite small enough to hold in the palm of your hand.
Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus
Source: NPR
Watch this video to learn how one scientist took a simple childhood chore and transformed it into a revolutionary way to help the environment.
You Share Everything With Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves.
Source: New York Times
A researcher at UCLA found that brain scans taken while study participants watched a variety of video clips could accurately predict which of the subjects were friends.
As Grand Canyon National Park turns 100, a man hikes the entire length to save it
Source: CNN
After hiking the 750-mile length of the Grand Canyon, photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride reflects on the silence of the canyon and draws comparisons to his noisy life.
The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change Isn’t a Technology
Source: Scientific American
The author of this article urges world leaders to consider how we can better use forests as natural carbon-capture systems to help fight climate change.
Even kids can have a role in helping after natural disasters
Source: The Washington Post
Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to someone who has suffered a natural disaster. Find inspiration in the examples described here.
It’s so hot in Australia that snakes are seeking refuge in people’s toilets
Source: The Washington Post
During the Australian summer, snakes follow their instincts to survive the brutal heat and find water by seeing refuge in homes. Learn about the problems their smart decisions can cause for humans.