Poor neighborhoods have less trees and are hotter than rich ones
This is a big problem in some areas.
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Ancient Easter Island clans may teach us how to live in perfect isolation on Mars
The strict separation between the islanders’ families may have ensured their cultural survival.
AI translates handwriting brain activity into text
The patient, paralyzed from the neck down, was able to text almost as fast as able-bodied peers on smartphones.
We’ve changed a third of the Earth’s land surface in less than 60 years
Hurray, we did it... wait, that's bad?
China’s population surpasses 1.4 billion but reports slowest growth rate in decades
A plunge in births and an older workforce presents challenges for China
We don’t really know how many lions there are — but researchers have an idea to count them
Although lions attract conservation efforts, we're not very good at counting them.
No green thumb required: Open-source robots can now grow a small farm for you
The only thing cooler than a smart, useful robot is a smart, useful, open-source robot.
Oldest oral bacteria shows Neanderthals grew big brains thanks to carb-rich food
Sugar-rich food, not just meat, fueled the big-brained lineages.
Conservation efforts can really help forests regrow naturally
Overall though, deforestation rates remain high throughout the world.
Finally, some good news: Renewables continue surging trend despite the pandemic
It's been one of the best years for renewable energy.