More Environment - Page 9
This portable speaker is made from 100 plastic bags — Future Blink
"Trashy" but great.
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The cost of everyday fertilizer: Toxic flood threatens Florida
Evacuations ordered after major leak.
By Kellen Beck
![The cost of everyday fertilizer: Toxic flood threatens Florida](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03dOp0OKGEcvqGm4hVyoWXT/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619019598.jpg)
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5 eco-friendly tips for celebrating spring outdoors
Let's get outside.
![5 eco-friendly tips for celebrating spring outdoors](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07ah0lWAPhRpnccx2GwgFC1/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1617229090.jpg)
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Why Iceland's eruption is so gooey and thrilling
"Volcanoes are more glorious than the best Fourth of July fireworks display."
By Mark Kaufman
![Why Iceland's eruption is so gooey and thrilling](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00ib17G8KGUd9Jgqfa2Er89/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1617138965.jpg)
![Why Iceland's eruption is so gooey and thrilling](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00ib17G8KGUd9Jgqfa2Er89/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1617138965.jpg)
Global tree loss can't hide from these cloud-piercing radar satellites
The monitoring systems can see even a single tree getting cut down anywhere on the globe.
By Emmett Smith
![Global tree loss can't hide from these cloud-piercing radar satellites](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05ozyi8h3OLnP9ZUF0kp9dh/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1617180460.png)
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Researchers found a way to explore parts of glaciers humans normally can't reach— Future Blink
There's a hidden "plumbing" system down there.
By Jordan Aaron
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Learn just how important pollinators are in this virtual VR experience — Future Blink
Save the bees (and all the other pollinators)!
By Jordan Aaron
![Learn just how important pollinators are in this virtual VR experience — Future Blink](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/034gYaqzXALlhFiKqMy22W5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1616781741.jpg)
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Donut-brained cuttlefish passed an intelligence test designed for kids
"If you're interested in alien-like intelligence, this is it."
By Emmett Smith
![Donut-brained cuttlefish passed an intelligence test designed for kids](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04ITOEw86dKh4i8hr6NcQlH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1616760979.png)
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Leather made from fungus is coming to Lululemon and Adidas — Future Blink
Don't worry, it's for a good cause.
By Jordan Aaron
![Leather made from fungus is coming to Lululemon and Adidas — Future Blink](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/019QKEzoLHZQdCKvjjOIpQi/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1616691757.jpg)
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Feast your eyes on gorgeous shots of fresh lava from Iceland's new eruption
Earth's grandeur.
By Mark Kaufman
![Feast your eyes on gorgeous shots of fresh lava from Iceland's new eruption](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02NnAbTrpZ5mkhoxHbI9Xpd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619479190.jpg)
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Weather experts warn of imminent brutal storms, violent tornadoes in the South
"A terrifying situation."
By Mark Kaufman
![Weather experts warn of imminent brutal storms, violent tornadoes in the South](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00GT8Wh2KfEApIRzzX1b0Jh/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1616004984.png)
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Deadpool-like slugs chop off heads to grow new, healthier bodies
The discovery can lead to important advances in regenerative medicine.
By Emmett Smith
![image of a slug on a white screen](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/002D7aS1xQ2S1wd3PwuuE3g/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1618548485.png)
![image of a slug on a white screen](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/002D7aS1xQ2S1wd3PwuuE3g/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1618548485.png)
Cob is a natural building material that can one day replace cement in construction
With this method, you can build your house using the soil on your land.
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Here’s what the world’s first 3D printed school will look like
It takes less than a week to construct.
By Emmett Smith
![Here’s what the world’s first 3D printed school will look like](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05fPfkyIhJJUpLRbnxYfqLU/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614276234.png)
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Yes, wind turbines can totally thrive in the cold. Including Antarctica.
Trust the engineering.
By Emmett Smith
![Yes, wind turbines can totally thrive in the cold. Including Antarctica.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00whkq3VjzAb0wkAFpezIOJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614276229.png)
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A former Reddit CEO is turning arid land into robust forests. Here’s how to scale it globally.
It all starts with turning seawater into freshwater.
By Emmett Smith
![A former Reddit CEO is turning arid land into robust forests. Here’s how to scale it globally.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06QHDPJUpk1ovuvos3vMV2B/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614276204.png)
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How to help those getting pummeled by extreme weather in Texas
Emergency relief efforts are calling for volunteers and donations to help millions of Texans stuck in the cold.
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Using only sunlight, this photographer imprints historic photographs onto leaves
A 19th century technique in sustainability brought back to life.
By Emmett Smith
![Using only sunlight, this photographer imprints historic photographs onto leaves](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00RD9c0cQRA8Af6RaRTi1kr/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614276137.png)
![Using only sunlight, this photographer imprints historic photographs onto leaves](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00RD9c0cQRA8Af6RaRTi1kr/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614276137.png)
Cunning snakes contort their bodies into lasso to climb and hunt
We told you about snakes that fly. Now say hello to the lassoing brown tree snake.
By Emmett Smith
![Cunning snakes contort their bodies into lasso to climb and hunt](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05hcIMQ7rW79Q7tkss1Naxy/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614276119.png)
![Cunning snakes contort their bodies into lasso to climb and hunt](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05hcIMQ7rW79Q7tkss1Naxy/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614276119.png)
We're happy to inform you there are two really short giraffes out there – Future Blink
Two's company for these unique giraffes.
By Jordan Aaron
![We're happy to inform you there are two really short giraffes out there – Future Blink](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06xdRUErC2j1SVTPPQBa5ha/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614276063.jpg)
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Meet Zhur, the 56,000-year-old mummified wolf puppy – Future Blink
We repeat: Mummified! Wolf! Puppy!
![Meet Zhur, the 56,000-year-old mummified wolf puppy – Future Blink](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/0244ZkReurHuU1eZQk45FHp/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614276050.png)
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This amphibious catamaran concept is entirely solar-powered
According to its designer, it will cost about $30 million to actually build the vessel.
By Emmett Smith
![This amphibious catamaran concept is entirely solar-powered](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02fkopgHVcynqdvQltgC8P2/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614276047.png)
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