Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, creates fully electric river transport system Posted October 29, 2025 As Vilnius basks in its Green Capital 2025 accolade, the newest initiative, a small fleet of fully electric boats, has been launched on the Neris…
Uganda celebrates rhino conservation success Posted October 28, 2025 The Uganda Wildlife Authority is celebrating success in rhino conservation with the first-ever naming ceremony in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Once extinct in Uganda…
Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature Posted October 27, 2025 Standing barefoot in a grassy patch of dandelions, Iris Phoebe Weaver excitedly begins listing the many ways the modest plant can be used medicinally and in cooking. "I just picke…
Build-A-Bear continues to rack up market gains, despite tariffs and teetering mall traffic Posted October 26, 2025 Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of the toy industry. But Build-A-Bear investors are continuing to reap sizeable gain…
Tony Hawk’s legendary skateboard just sold for a record-breaking $1.15 million Posted October 25, 2025 The skateboard that Tony Hawk used to make history in 1999 has sold for a record-breaking $1.15 million, according to a statement from Julien's Auctions. The deck, called the Bird…
YouTube to start bringing back creators banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation Posted October 24, 2025 YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect, it…
Districts around the US are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls Posted October 23, 2025 Thomasina Clarke has watched school after school close in her once-thriving St. Louis neighborhood, which was hit by a tornado this spring and whose population has plummet…
Michigan farmers get first look at electric tractor Posted October 22, 2025 Agriculture is among the largest sources of climate-warming emissions in the U.S. Though tractors are a small culprit, experts believe an environmentally friendly…
Meta’s latest AI glasses: fashion or super-intelligence? Posted October 21, 2025 Meta has unveiled its latest AI-powered smart glasses at its annual developers’ conference in California. The device, created in partnership with Ray-Ban, is pitched
There will be no casino in Manhattan after all proposals are rejected by locals Posted October 20, 2025 Plans to build the Big Apple's first full-service casino in the heart of the city have run out of luck. A local panel on September 22 rejected the last of three Manhattan proposal…