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Human umbilical vein endothelial cells. (The Journal of Cell Biology/Flickr)
Northwestern University
Monday, February 27, 2017
Biological engineers are using stem cells to study the way cells interact and form unique structures on their own, hoping to one day utilize the biotechnology to create machine-like "hyper organs" and cell-based implants.
Tags: bioengineering, biomechanics, health innovation
The Amazon rainforest: Pristine wilderness or forest garden? (Photos by Tomasz Falkowski/SUNY-ESF)
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Planet Forward led a student storytelling expedition to the Amazon. Tomasz looks at how foreigners, violence, poor soil and roads killed off 90% of the Amazon population. Can looking at the past help us find a way to better manage this ecosystem?
Tags: Amazon, rainforest, soil, indigenous peoples, Planet Forward in the Amazon, Camp41
Ohio University
Thursday, April 01, 2021
In Western Uganda, world-renowned birder Harriet Kemigisha inspires and promotes conservation through her work as a guide, researcher, and community leader around Kibale National Park.
Tags: Uganda, conservation, Community, Biodiversity, public health, women, storyfest2021
An example of what Highland Park, Michigan's solar-powered streetlights look like. (Image courtesy of Soulardarity)
Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
When the streetlights in Highland Park, Michigan, went dark one night in 2011, the community came together with a solution to keep their streets safe — and launched a larger vision for the city.
Tags: solar, community solar, storyfest2020, grassroots, equity, social equality, energy
San Francisco at sunset. (Vicki Deng/Reed College)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Reed College
Thursday, September 13, 2018
What will the world look like if science gets lost in the reds and blues when it is most needed? As politics and science stray from each other, scientists must inject themselves into the political conversation to save our planet.
Tags: science communication, communicating science, politics, environmental storytelling, redwoods, public opinion
Kalu Yala, an eco-city in Panama’s Tres Brazos valley, is one example of a sustainable vacation centered around a traditional-style home base. Visitors sleep in tents on raised platforms, eat locally sourced meals, and explore the surrounding valley. (Emma Sarappo/Medill)
Northwestern University
Friday, May 05, 2017
Many people don’t consider the impact of their vacation on the environment, but a budding new industry is trying to change that with eco-adventures into the wild.
Tags: ecotourism, climate, carbon footprint, travel
Monday, August 22, 2011
The past couple of years, one of the most significant changes that is happening to Thailand has been the flood problem.
Tags: Bangkok, sea level rise, Amphibious House, Floating House, Thailand
Blogger at Our Hungry Food
Monday, January 19, 2015
Lots of students care about organic food, but very few dive into the facts behind it. Even less get their hands dirty, literally.
Tags: permaculture, organic food, organic farming, small farms
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte, and World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva enter the Hall of Knights. (Molly Glick/Northwestern University)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Northwestern University
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
This Tuesday marked the launch of the Global Commission on Adaptation, an environmental initiative led by Bill Gates, former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva.
Tags: pfcorrespondent, climate change, Paris Agreement, climate adaptation, climate change adaptation, Adaptation
Wrapped in the sacred orange robes of a Buddhist monk, this ordained tree is protected from deforestation because of its religious meaning. (Kiley Price/Wake Forest University)
Wake Forest University
Sunday, March 03, 2019
Buddhist monks are using rituals and their prominent position in society to help with Thailand's environmental movement.