Hong Kong to Ban Ivory Trade Posted March 20, 2018 The Legislative Council of Hong Kong has voted in favor of a domestic ban on ivory trade in January this year. Hong Kong is the largest market for ivory—a hard material found i…
Chemical in McDonald’s Fries Might Stimulate Hair Growth, Scientists Say Posted March 16, 2018 A chemical found in McDonald’s fries can possibly regrow hair, according to Japanese scientists. Based on the results of an experiment conducted by Yokohama National University…
Team of Scientists Successfully Clones Two Monkeys Posted March 13, 2018 Chinese scientists have successfully cloned two monkeys using a procedure that previously failed to produce primates. Scientists from the Chin…
Leatherback Sea Turtle Might Be Removed from US Endangered List Posted March 6, 2018 A fishing group in the United States is calling for the removal of the leatherback sea turtles—the largest sea turtles in the world—from the country’s list of endangered animals. …
‘Reverse Vending Machine’ Prompts Recycling in Singapore Posted February 24, 2018 Singapore promotes recycling through ‘reverse vending machines.’ In January, commercial property Waterway Point Fairprice Finest has installed reverse vending machines outside …
Baby’s Ancient Remains May Explain How the First Humans Came to America Posted February 21, 2018 The remains of a baby from 11,500 years ago may help explain how the first humans populated America. Scientists have uncovered the remains of a six-week-old gi…
Scientists Modify Plant to Produce Light Posted February 12, 2018 A group of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) modified a plant to make it temporarily give off light. The experiment made use of a…
Arctic Wildlife in Danger Due to Climate Change Posted February 3, 2018 A conservation group recorded a video of a starving polar bear failing to find food. The footage was recorded during a summer trek in Baffin Island, a land area in the Canadian…
Old Weather Reports Digitized to Study Current Weather Conditions Posted January 25, 2018 Researchers collected the United Kingdom’s old weather reports and started digitizing them to explain the current weather conditions. In 1883, a group of UK me…
LED Use Contributes to Light Pollution Posted January 21, 2018 Light pollution has intensified because of pervasive use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). LEDs are a light source widely used for energy-saving benefits such a…