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In 1971, an astronaut brought seeds to space. After returning to Earth, he planted them and got surprising results.
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (395+ words) They're called "Moon Trees. On January 31, 1971, Apollo 14 took off from Earth for its NASA mission to space and a lunar orbit. Astronaut Stuart Roosa was one of the 3-man crew. Roosa was a former U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Services smoke…...
A grocery chain in Korea has a genius way of selling bananas that could be a game changer in the U. S.
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (308+ words) It's hard not to see the appeal. There are some solutions for problems we weren't even aware of. For example: many of us who buy bananas in bunches don't eat them in time and, suddenly, we're stuck with a lot…...
Firefighters broke out their hoses to save 25 million bees from an overheating truck
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1874+ words) 480 hives were minutes away from dying in the hot sun. Bees can fly, but that doesn't mean they don't sometimes need a ride. In fact, massive colonies of bees and their beehives are often shipped around the country by truck…...
76-year-old farmer refuses to leave his Godley Green land, even as 2, 150 homes are built around him
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1874+ words) Alan French has already been pushed out of two homes. He's not moving again. From the outside gate, Far Meadow Farm looks quite standard. A fenced-off riding area with two horses; hens pecking at the ground. Trees gather around the…...
Goth woman rescues a flightless carpenter bee and gives it the most heartwarmingly wonderful life
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (1860+ words) When she naps, she will put her little antennas down." Nadia Dubceac is known to many in social media circles as a fitness guru with an edgy twist. Her dark hair, Gothic eye makeup, black fingernails, and often dark attire…...
Couple uses a potato and honey to turn grocery store rose into a garden
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1764+ words) There you are at the grocery store check-out, tempted to buy a bouquet of roses. They're beautiful and cheery and so easy to grab and go. Only, you opt out. Sure, they're beautiful, but they don't usually last more than…...
Video of a chicken laying an egg has people rethinking their breakfast
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1739+ words) Have you ever watched a chicken lay an egg? Think hard before you answer. Many of us may instinctively say, "Of course I have!" but then realize we've only seen movie scenes or cartoons depicting hens laying eggs. Few of…...
How the 'vegan but bacon' theory can transform how people think about habit change
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1822+ words) "Stop making arbitrary rules for yourself." The "vegan but bacon" message went viral. Most of us have things we want to do in life, goals we want to achieve, but find that all kinds of obstacles get in our way....
'Forgotten' system for harvesting water transforms 'barren wasteland' into lush farmland
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1851+ words) The half moon structures even help replenish the water table. Half moons allow water to be retained for agriculture and even replenish the groundwater table. Can a farm grow in a desert without bringing in enormous amounts of water? With…...
An Austrian cow has made scientific history by using a broom to scratch her itches
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1890+ words) Cow tools are a real thing now. Veronika knows how to use a broom for her own purposes. One of the main traits that separates mankind from animals is our use of tools. However, there are some species that do…...