From Nazi Germany to Australia: The Incredible True Story of History’s Longest Kayak Journey
Source: Vanity Fair
Read about the accomplishments and setbacks of one man’s seven-year kayak trip just before the onset of World War II.
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Even 3-year-olds have a sense of justice
Source: Science
In one study, German scientists found that young children display a sense of justice. Read about the experiment that led to the conclusion.
Researchers to Release Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Africa for First Time
Source: Scientific American
This article explain the intended benefit of releasing genetically-modified mosquitoes into the country of Burkina Faso.
How to Survive a Natural Disaster
Source: National Geographic
In the midst of hurricane season, experts offer advice on how to survive natural disasters.
By Age Six, Girls Have Already Stopped Thinking of Their Gender as ‘Brilliant’
Source: Smithsonian
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a study to determine when girls begin to accept the stereotype that boys are genuises more often than girls.
After Five Years of Living in Trees, a Protest Community Is Being Evicted
Source: Atlas Obscura
Environmental activitsts protesting the mining of Hambach Forest have clashed with the mining company for years and now face removal.
The Amazing Ways Your Brain Determines What You See
Source: National Geographic
Click this link to read an interview with a neuroscientist who believes the next great innovation will not be a technological advancement but a shift in the way we see or perceive things.
Destruction of nature as dangerous as climate change, scientists warn
Source: The Guardian
This article explains how the exploitation of the natural world leads to habitat loss for animals and suggests that the resulting decline of biodiversity is a threat to all life on Earth.
Yes, Animals Think and Feel. Here’s How We Know
Source: National Geographic
In this interview, the author of the book Beyond Words: How Animals Think and Feel discusses examples of animals showing intelligence and empathy.
Giant plastic-cleaning system headed to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Source: Business Insider
While still a teenager, Boyan Slat of the Netherlands founded the Ocean Cleanup to address the environmental disaster of plastic marine debris. Now one of his ideas is being put into action. But will it work?