Pineapple

Turning farm leftovers into leather alternatives, yarn, and plates — one leaf at a time Imagine the crown of a pineapple: prickly, green, and usually tossed aside after the fruit is eaten. What if those leaves could be a seed for something beautiful and sustainable: textiles, tableware, even durable “leather” alternatives? That’s exactly the story […]

horses

Celebrating Horses’ Enduring Impact on Humanity This July 11 Every July 11, the world takes a moment to honor one of humanity’s oldest and most faithful companions: the horse. Declared by the United Nations as World Horse Day, this special occasion is more than a celebration of beauty and grace. It’s a tribute to the […]

Africa is a contender, along with Australia and New Zealand, in a project to build a really huge telescope – the Square Kilometer Array. Although the decision on where to build it won’t be known until late March or early April at the earliest, the project is already in full swing. Made up of 3,000 […]