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Robots are helping restore lost seagrass meadows
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CNN
Creating new kicks from old soles: How a Dutch recycling company is tackling footwear waste
Two captive tigers were released in a semi-natural enclosure in Kazakhstan's Ile-Balkhash Reserve in September 2024, the first in the region in more than 70 years.
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Kazakhstan’s last tigers disappeared decades ago. Now, they’re coming back
Blended wing aircraft could slash carbon emissions. This rendering shows a design by San Diego-based Natilus, which says its Horizon plane will carry about 200 passengers while producing half the emissions and using 30% less fuel than current Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. <strong>Scroll through the gallery to see more aircraft innovations.</strong>
Natilus
‘Horizon’ plane’s innovative shape promises greener flights and added comfort
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Solar-powered boats are silently sailing through Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest
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Almudena Romero
Instead of using film, this artist prints photos onto living plants
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Greener pastures: Can ancient eco-engineering help fix our degraded landscapes?
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These ‘shy’ sharks are under threat, so researchers are using AI to track them
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Brooklyn Bugs
Meet the New York chef who wants to change our diets one bug at a time
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Bamboo has been used for thousands of years in Asia. Now, it could help solve construction’s sustainability problem
W6RC0R Teepees as rental accommodation in a small grove in the West Block of Grasslands National Park, in southern Saskatchewan. Date taken: 8 July 2019 Contributor: Timothy Hellum / Alamy Stock Photo Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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The fight to preserve the last quiet places on a noisy planet
Gabriela Medero
Zero Waste Scotland
We’ve been using the same bricks for over 5,000 years. This engineer says it’s time for a change.

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