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Earth & Conservation

COVID-19 Has a Big Plastic Problem, Here’s What’s Being Done To Fix It

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in plastic waste — now, scientists are exploring ways to reuse protective plastics without compromising public safety.

Earth & Conservation

How Airlines Are Racing to Clean Up the Skies With “Green” Fuels

Airlines are racing to clean up the skies — here's how sustainable aviation fuel could help the airline industry meet ambitious emissions reduction goals.

By Seeker

The Swim

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Ben Lecomte Revisits His Expedition Across the Pacific Ocean | The Swim

During a candid discussion between long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte, documentary filmmaker Jared McGilliard, and ocean activist Danni Washington, we get insight into Ben’s historic swim across the Pacific Ocean

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Earth & Conservation

This Ocean Lab Is Uncovering Mysterious Link Between Microbes and Climate

Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have brought the complexity of the ocean into the lab to study marine aerosols.

By Seeker

Earth & Conservation

Why Billions of Cicadas Are About to Emerge After 17 years

One of the largest broods of cicadas is about to swarm the Midwest and Northeast of the United States for the first time in 17 years.

By Seeker

The Swim

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Swimming Across the Pacific Resulted in High Res Data on Ocean Plastic

In 2018, Ben Lecomte attempted a historic first — swimming across the Pacific Ocean.

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The Swim

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The Swim | Official Trailer

In 2018, Seeker chronicled Ben Lecomte’s historic swim across the Pacific to raise awareness for the state of our oceans.

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Wild Crime

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DNA Sequencing Is Cracking Down on Shark Poaching

About one in five fish sold around the world are captured illegally.

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Elements

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The Hidden Environmental Costs of Electric Cars

Some estimates predict that one third of new vehicles sold by the year 2030 will be electric, so scientists are trying to develop new ways to recycle the lithium-ion batteries that power them.

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Wild Crime

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How Drones Are Fighting Poaching in South Africa

The immense density of the rainforest is one of its more incredible defining characteristics, so this company uses a combination of drones and advanced AI technology to spot poachers and stop them before any animals are harmed.

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Earth & Conservation

What Does the Easter Bunny Have To Do With Easter?

Easter Sunday is a religious holiday to some and a family holiday for others, but how did the bunny get involved?

By DNews

Elements

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How Crystals Can Turn Any Surface Into a Solar Panel

Scientists are on the hunt for a more efficient solar panel cell, and perovskites show a lot of promise — but they face a few obstacles before becoming commercially viable.

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