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Scientists warn new "super malaria" in SE Asia poses alarming global threat

If you're planning a trip to South East Asia, you may want to reconsider your itinerary. An evolved form of malaria which is resistant to anti-malaria medication is spreading at an "alarming global...

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Plasma Rock is a new material made from 100% recycled landfill waste

Related: Artist recycles leaf waste into biodegradable Beleaf chair + Inges Luijs Plasma Rock, recycled waste, sustainable design, london design festival,

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MIT engineers devise algorithm to identify warning signs of extreme weather...

Extreme events - like a rogue wave or sudden extinction of an animal species - often seem to strike without any hint beforehand. So two Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers came up...

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Cool micro studio in Budapest makes the most out of 344 square feet

Related: + Studio Bunyik + Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop Via Dwell Photography via Bence Farkasinszki Micro housing, micro studio, Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop, lofted bedroom, tiny homes,...

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Compact New Zealand home sets its sights on going off the grid

High on a hill above New Zealand’s idyllic Peka Peka beach sits an eco-friendly compact home that responds to the surrounding landscape. Herriot Melhuish O’Neill Architects designed the dwelling, named...

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Flesh-eating bacteria might be spread by mosquitoes in Australia

Cases of infections from a bacteria described as flesh-eating seem to be increasing in Australia. The bacteria Mycobacterium ulcerans gives Buruli ulcers, non-healing sores that slowly grow bigger. The...

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Go way off-grid in this beautiful bamboo hut tucked into Bali's lush mountains

Related: Beautiful bamboo building withstands floods and storms in Vietnam + Hideout Bali Via Archdaily Jarmil Lhoták + Alena Fibichová, Hideout Bali, bamboo buildings bali, bamboo buildings, bamboo...

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Frida the rescue dog helps search for survivors after Mexico's deadly earthquake

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico earlier this week, and in Mexico City, 15 dogs are coming to the rescue. But none are quite as beloved as Frida, a 7-year-old Labrador who achieved Twitter...

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New Japanese turbines harvest wave energy and protect coastlines from erosion

Surf's up! Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan are working on a project with the goal of creating turbines that both harvest the renewable energy of tidal movement...

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Nearly 10,000 plants grow on NYCs largest public indoor green wall

A tropical oasis has blossomed inside Manhattan’s concrete jungle. Greenery NYC recently unveiled the city’s largest public living green wall in Korean beauty brand Innisfree’s flagship store in Union...

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Researchers engineer new antibody able to fight 99% of HIV strains

Researchers have made what the International Aids Society called an "exciting breakthrough" in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Pharmaceutical company Sanofi and the United States National Institutes of...

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Y-shaped timber cabin on stilts overlooks Norway's picturesque mountains

Related: All-black timber Geilo Cabin makes the most of the winter sunlight + Lund Hagem Via Dezeen Lund Hagem, y shaped cabin, cabin design, norwegian cabins, noewegian ski resorts, wooden cabins, off...

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Birds that escape from captivity teach wild birds how to speak (and swear) in...

In certain regions in Australia, if you listen hard enough, you may hear a variety of nonsensical conversations in the treetops. The voices don’t belong to a mysterious, hidden tribe, however. Rather,...

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Man builds ultra-efficient green home as a love letter to the environment

Related: “I’m an environmentalist and concerned about global warming, so having a house that was very efficient seemed very attractive to me,” said Gaddy, who is 72 and spent decades designing solar...

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Volcanic eruption of Bali's Mount Agung will temporarily cool Earth's...

When Bali's Mount Agung erupts in the near future, which could come at any moment, climate watchers may notice a slight shift from the seemingly endless global temperature rise. Ever so slightly,...

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Why natural stone is the best choice for your fireplace

Now that fall has started to settle in across the United States, there's nothing better than getting cozy next to a roaring fire. If you aren't thinking about natural stone when it comes to creating a...

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Beach plastic audit in the Philippines reveals which businesses are the worst...

1.88 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic trash litter the Philippines every year. Greenpeace Philippines and the #breakfreefromplastic group decided to clean up some of that waste at Freedom...

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Wolves return to Rome's periphery for the first time in 100 years

The wolf, an animal that has served as a symbol of Rome since ancient times, has returned to the historic Italian region for the first time in a century. The alpha predators, long in decline in Europe...

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Beech Architects convert 125-year-old windmill into a modern guesthouse

Beech Architects converted a 125-year-old windmill in Suffolk, England, into a modern guest house for rent with a metal-clad observation pod on top. The new guesthouse is well insulated and features...

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This incredible Frost Light is powered by melting ice

Watching ice melt has never been cooler. Dutch architecture firm Edhv Studio transforms melting ice into electricity in Frost Light, a beautiful and brilliant lamp that harnesses the power of natural...

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