DNA could identify all of a serial killer’s victims, decades later
Decades after investigators unearthed thousands of human bones and bone fragments, a renewed quest is playing out in laboratories.
In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change
For centuries, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida has called the Everglades home. But decades of engineering projects have devastated their ancestral lands and an ecosystem that’s sustained them.
Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
Indonesia's mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power the global energy transition, like nickel, cobalt and bauxite. But experts say it's coming at…
Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint
Seafaring pioneers are spearheading a comeback for wind power in the shipping industry, to dent its huge carbon emissions.
One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky
Looking for a new social media platform? You could try Bluesky, where the vibe is seemingly welcoming and there are noticeably fewer trolls.
Papuan women’s mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution
On the southeastern coast of Jayapura city lies a mangrove forest where only women are permitted to enter.
In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it
Churchill is a remote Canadian town that not only lives with polar bears next door, but loves them. That's because the predator attracts the tourists who saved the town on…
One Tech Tip: Replacing passwords with passkeys for an easier login experience
If you’re tired of memorizing passwords, then give passkeys a try. You might have noticed that many online services are now offering the option of using passkeys.
On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation
Before the coronavirus pandemic, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis started filing paperwork to get their rural home in Navajo Nation connected to the electric grid.
One Tech Tip: How to prepare your online accounts for when you die
Most people have accumulated a pile of data on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes.