By Miloš van den Bosch, age 11 and IndyKids staff A U.N. report published in January on the Montreal Protocol announced that the hole in the ozone layer is on track to recover by 2040. The continent-sized hole was first discovered above the Antarctic by British Antarctic Survey meteorologists. Due to the work of the …
By Emile stanley, age 12 Urbanization has drastically changed the natural world as we know it. Now researchers at New York University have found that the Puerto Rican crested anole has evolved to survive life in the city. Lead researcher Kristin Winchell studied the genomes of city-dwelling adult male anoles and found that they tended …
By Khanya Stroman, age 13 Gardens are not just for the good for the way they smell and look, but they can also improve the long-term health of kids, a new Texas-based education program has found. Elementary and middle school kids from low-income backgrounds have participated in the Texas Sprouts program. The students learned about …
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By Grace Stevens, age 11 Federica Bertocchini, the Spanish National Research Council lead scientist, found one solution to the world’s microplastic problem in her own backyard. In October 2022, she released her team’s research on how wax worm saliva can break down certain plastics. “My beehives were plagued with wax worms, so I started cleaning …
By Jake Sanchez, age 10 and IndyKids staff A new instrument on the International Space Station has discovered over 50 areas across the globe that are the biggest emitters of the lethal gas methane, NASA announced in late 2022. The methane gas super-hubs spanned areas of Central Asia, the Middle East and southwestern United States. …
Agriculture is arguably the most important of our industries, and maintaining and improving our food systems is high on the global priority list. International organizations like the United Nations are now beginning to acknowledge the link between gender equity, sustainability and global food security. A UN Women report in 2022 found that giving women the same opportunities as men within the agricultural industry could reduce the number of malnourished people by up to 17%.
Five billion acres of land is home to the farmland that feeds the world, but according to the World Economic Forum, in 50 years even this won’t be able to produce enough food to meet demand.
As Earth’s climate continues to change, with days getting hotter and drier, the resources we rely on most are in danger.
By Nikhil Sabnis, Age 10 After Elon Musk purchased Twitter in October 2022, climate misinformation began spreading like wildfire on the platform–pun intended! Climate misinformation and disinformation create distrust of scientific evidence, confuse the public about the reality of climate change, and create apathy toward climate activism. Musk has fired 4,000 Twitter employees since taking …
By Samuel Pressman and IndyKids staff Suncatchers are a unique way to decorate outdoor areas in a natural way. But have you ever thought about making a frozen one? These temporary art projects are a great way to learn about our climate and sustainability. First: Collect some organic materials you like the look of, like …
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