Once a week, this section features a new exciting story about things happening in cities and towns around the world, how animals live, the way natural systems work, and other topics.
'Order for One. Feed Two. And Help the World Eat Better'
It is nice if we can share happiness with other people while having a pleasant meal. A project was launched to make it come true.
Let's Conserve the Environment by Using Birds as Indicators
Birds can easily fly across national borders. Bird habitats therefore can be an indicator to know how far the environment has been deteriorated.
Front Yards of Family Houses Could Become Community Libraries
Generally, libraries are located in schools, colleges, or towns. But can you imagine building a library in the front yard of your house? It sounds wonderful, doesn't it?
Radio Station Connecting People's Minds in Disaster-Affected Town
A small radio station is connecting people in Onagawa-cho in Miyagi Prefecture. Onagawa is one of the towns engulfed by tsunami caused by the massive earthquake that hit northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011.
Cooking with Cow Poop!?
The energy often used for cooking, cooling and heating is gas. Most gas, like oil, is drilled from oilfields or gas fields. Another way to generate gas is a bit unique.
Let's Bring Innovative Products to People Who Really Need Them
How do you get the light when it becomes dark at night? Many of you may answer, "I can get the light just by turning on the electric light."
Honeybees in Tokyo?
Ginza is a busy district in Tokyo known for its many luxurious department stores and brand shops. But it is also the headquarters of a thriving beekeeping project that is drawing a lot of attention for the environment.
A Better Way to Protect Farm Crops from Animals?
A group of Japanese high school students came up with a way to help farmers protect their crops from hungry wildlife. Their secret? Hemp, a plant that has been growing in their neighborhood for centuries.
Termites' Home is Always Cozy without Air-Conditioning!
Termites in the savanna of Africa build mounds (termitaria) in the sun. Aren't they hot? Actually, the mounds have an amazing mechanism.
What Do People Think When Spending Evening Only with Candle Lights?
Have you ever heard of a movement calling for "turning off the lights and spending an evening only with candle lights"? Just imagine what people think when spending an evening under the dim light of candles.
