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Teresa Carey is an award-winning filmmaker, journalist, and producer whose sea-going adventures — from solo ocean voyages to scientific expeditions — spark wonder and champion conservation through the power of story.

We don’t have to eat insects. But feeding them to animals could save the planet

Edible insects could more than make up for the world's protein deficiency while cleaning up waste and using fewer resources. But we don't have to eat them. We can use them in animal feed instead.

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Tattoo shy? no problem. these tats are made to fade

Ephemeral launched the first-ever made-to-fade tattoo ink, allowing people to get tattoos without committing to them for the rest of their lives.

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Color-changing gold tattoo can monitor your health

Researchers have found a way to use gold nanoparticles to help diagnose medical problems by embedding them in an invisible tattoo.

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Can seaweed save the planet?

A Maine startup is growing vast quantities of seaweed and then burying them at the bottom of the ocean to sequester carbon for carbon offsets.

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Bacteria nanomachines fire smart missiles that could replace antibiotics

Researchers want to use bacteria-made nanomachines called tailocins to help fight enemy bacteria strains in the human body.

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Autonomous trash-eating boats clean up water pollution

New designs in autonomous boats, and a trash wheel that intercepts drifting trash, act as on-the-water trash-eating machines.

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Scientists measure Mars’ core — and it is shockingly big!

For the first time, scientists have measured Mars’ core — and found it is much bigger than expected.

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A single gene turns on humans' rapid brain growth

Researchers have looked at gene expression in human brain organoids compared to other apes to discover the genetic mechanism crucial to triggering the human brain's rapid growth.

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How scientists finally got gene therapy to work

Gene therapy shows promise for treating diseases and the longstanding mysteries of medical science. But what is gene therapy and how does it work?

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A major Huntington’s trial has failed. Here’s why there is still hope.

A simple genetic test can determine a person's fate for one of the worst diseases on the planet. But research offers new hope for Huntington's disease.

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