Environmental News
As early 2026, ____ metric tons of plastic has been removed from the ocean.
51,000 (or 51 million killograms!)
This decadent treat's high antioxidant flavonoid content can improve heart health, lower blood pressure, enhanced brain function, improve mood, and protection your skin.
Dark chocolate (70% or higher preferred!)
This bear has black and white fur and uses "psuedo thumbs" to eat about 50 pounds of bamboo per day.
Panda
Considered by some as the closest early ancestor of this dessert, Chinese royals would savor a frozen mixture of buffalo milk, flour, and camphor.
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Ice cream
Fun fact: One of the earliest documented examples of a cold treat was Persian royalty enjoyed snow mixed with grape juice (c. 500 BCE). Alexander the Great loved snow flavored with honey and nectar.
New research from the University of Waterloo has discovered that plastic wastes can be converted into acetic acid through a process called photocatalysis. This process uses ___ to naturally break down pollutants.
Sunlight
Which animal can detect Parkinson's disease with 98% accuracy before the onset of physical symptoms?
Dogs!
These cute critters hold hands with each other while sleeping.
Sea Otters
This soft, silky dessert is baked in a water bath and topped with a caramel sauce.
What is Flan or Crème caramel
This sector is one of the largest growing industries around the world
Renewable energy!
As of early 2026, global infant mortality has gone done by ___ percent since 2000.
60%
Dogs are believed to learn up to ___ words.
100
This luxury dessert bar is filled with fried shredded phyllo pastry, pistachio cream and tahini.
Dubai Chocolate
In California, this type of fish has returned to the Russian River and other habitats in record numbers, with 30,000 fish returning to the Mendocino coast over the past two years.
Hint: This fish can spawn in the Muir Woods where the Redwood trees are!
Coho Salmon
Starting on January 1, 2027, this city will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for periods and perimenopause.
Hint: CEO has a location in this city!
Philadelphia
This animal is considered very friendly and approachable, often dubbed the "world's happiest animal" due to their curious nature and permanent, smiling appearance.
Quokka
This dessert is a rich, caramelized pastry from Brittany, France, made from a yeasted dough layered with generous amounts of butter and sugar, similar to a croissant but denser and sweeter.
Kouign-amann
This animal has returned to the Floreana Islands for the first time in 150 years!
Hint: The oldest recorded one of these reptiles is 175 years old!
Giant Tortoises!
After being wiped out in the 1800s by whalers, Scientists identified hybrids with close genetic links to the extinct species, bred them in captivity, and are releasing them to restore ecological balance, aid seed dispersal, and rehabilitate the island's habitat.
Scientists are pioneering a new cancer treatment technique called ____ to develop personalized cancer treatments, primarily for liquid tumors.
CAR-T Cell Therapy
Cheetahs are known to be the fastest animals on the planet, but when domesticated, can be very shy. With the presence of this dog, they can gain confidence.
Fun fact! Cheetah's have a very high pitched type of meow!
In NYC, this establishment has experimented with over 200 types of sorbets and gelatos, including flavors such as salted caramel, dark chocolate, avocado and cheddar cheese.
Il Laboratorio del Gelato