Pull investments from companies not committed to environment, pope says
Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from companies that are not committed to protecting the environment, adding his voice to calls for the economic model that emerges from the coronavirus pandemic to be a sustainable one. Francis spoke in a video message for an online event called "Countdown Global Launch, A Call to Action on Climate Change". The pope listed three action...
Pope in TED talk: Earth cannot be squeezed 'like an orange’
Pope Francis on Saturday issued an urgent call to action to defend the planet and help the poor in his second TED talk. The pontiff, known for his affinity for social media and technology, said in a videotaped message to a TED conference on climate change that the coronavirus pandemic had put a focus on the social-environmental challenge facing the globe. “Science tells us, every day with more...
'Slow-Blinking' May Help Humans Bond With Cats, Study Says
Cat lovers have long suspected they could communicate with felines via the slow-blink. New research suggests they're...
Celebrities lead TED global call to act on climate crisis
With a call to "fix our climate" by 2030, Prince William on Saturday joined a global array of activists, artists, celebrities and politicians taking part in a free streamed TED event aimed at mobilizing and unifying people to confront the climate...
Poisonous furry caterpillars that look like wigs are popping up in Virginia
The state's department of forestry is warning Virginians not to touch these caterpillars. Contact with the insects' hairs causes a painful...
The Island Brokers Are Overwhelmed
Calls and emails come in at all times of day and night. They no longer concern fun or prestige. Instead they focus on fresh water and solar panels. These were not the inquiries they had grown used to.The island brokers are overwhelmed.As the coronavirus pandemic has devastated countries around the world, it has upended nearly every aspect of life for everyone, including for those most insulated by...
For $595, a company will transform a dead person or pet into smooth 'parting stones' that slip into your pocket
The polished "solidified remains" feel more precious and less creepy than an urn full of cremated remains, says Parting Stone founder Justin...
'Real and imminent' extinction risk to whales
A letter signed by hundreds of scientists calls for global action to protect whales, dolphins and...