How Native American Lacrosse Sticks Are Carved From Hickory Wood
Alfie Jacques carved more than 80,000 lacrosse sticks in his lifetime. Jacques is Onondaga, one of the Haudenosaunee nations that invented the sport.
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How Brazil dominates sugar production without burning fields
Sugarcane farmers in the US burn their fields to speed up harvests. Brazil is ending sugarcane fires, due in part to its growing ethanol industry.
Everything you need to know about the 'Squid Game: The Challenge finalists Sam, Mai, and Phill
"Squid Game: The Challenge" is down to its final three players: 016, 287, and 451. Get to know each of the finalists.
AI, autonomous systems, and digital connectivity could help ships cut emissions
AI, autonomous systems, and digital connectivity could help the maritime shipping industry catch up on its sustainability goals.
Insurance companies are betting on AI and mass data analytics in a battle against fraud that costs billions
Insurance companies are using AI to flag suspicious claims. One company said their machine-learning system finds three times more fraud than manual or rules-based tools.
The true cost of the lithium mining boom powering electric cars
With demand for batteries sky-high, mining companies are eyeing the salt flats of the Andes, where over half of the world's lithium is stored.
More than 25% of biodiversity is under our feet — but we're destroying it. A biotech startup that's raised $56 million has a plan to help save our soil.
Humans rely on healthy soils for 95% of our food. The women-led startup Trace Genomics uses DNA data to help farmers protect soil biodiversity.
I visited the New Jersey park that has more cherry blossoms than DC. It was breathtaking and way less crowded.
Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey, has more than 5,000 cherry-blossom trees. Take a look inside its spring Cherry Blossom Festival.