Companies are exploring deep sea mining, but it's a controversial solution to deforestation.
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These are the effects of #loneliness on the #body. #insiderscience

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Did you know #mining for #lithium is often referred to as mining for "white gold"? #batteries

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PermaFungi, a Belgian company, recycles #coffee grounds to grow #mushrooms. #recycling

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This company has found a way to repurpose used #coffee grounds. #recycling #mushrooms

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Eating food left out at room temperature for too long can be risky, even if reheated. #bacteria

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Behind-the-scenes of #steel's remarkable #evolution, from #ancient origins to its pivotal role today

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Custom storage cradles made of #fiberglass and plaster are the key to preservation of #Dinosaur bone

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Ever wondered where your cardboard boxes come from? #Cardboard #Production #Paper

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One type of mold gave rise to the life-saving drug penicillin. #mold #medicine #toxins

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Since mold grows everywhere, it isn’t easy to get rid of it. #mold #fungus #spores

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Did you know that molds digest their foods just like humans do? #mold #fungus #food

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Did you know moldy food could cause Zygomycosis, a life-threatening infection? #mold #food #health

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The #mold on your #bread might look isolated, but beneath the surface lies a fungal web. #healthtips

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PVC used to contain harmful additives like lead, making them hard to #recycle. #plastic #environment

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How these #farmers use foil and unique harvest methods to produce white asparagus. #Food #Asparagus

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Do you know what tools are used during heart surgery? #heartsurgery #cardiacsurgery #heart

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Here's how Bugatti's tires stand up to the challenge of going 300 mph. #buggati #tires #engineering

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Why this invasive armored catfish is referred to as devil fish in Mexico. #devilfish #mexico

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Holding in pee can stretch important muscles in your bladder. #healthtips #bladder #pee

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What is urinary retention? #urinaryretention #bladder #healthandwellness

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The Titanic wreck rests at 12,500 ft, where incredible creatures like to live. #Titanic #DeepSea

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Discover the art of matcha making, from plucking leaves to grinding. #matcha #japanese #nature

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The deep sea is where both people and other species must tread carefully. #deepsea #whales #ocean

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How hyperrealistic baby dolls help train doctors #dolls #inventions #medicaltraining

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Only 5-10% of the Earth’s oceans have been discovered. #oceans #deepsea #earth

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What is Copper River king salmon? ? #salmon #Alaskanwaters #fish

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Can rocks from the sea floor be turned into #renewableenergy ? ? ⚡️ #rockmining #metals

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Did you know bricks can be made from seaweed? ? #bricks #seaweed #recycle

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This is how companies mine rocks from the sea floor. ? #rockmining #sea #minerals

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Companies are exploring deep sea mining, but it's a controversial solution to deforestation.

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Sri Lanka’s treasured gem refining process is 1,500 years old. #gems #srilanka #refiningskills

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Can sea mining prevent deforestation? #SustainableMining #Waste #Mining

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This is how divers clean 3-foot wide tanks at Georgia Aquarium. #divers #georgiaaquarium #aquarium

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A specialized team is in charge of #deepcleaning the hundreds of exhibits at #georgiaaquarium.

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The sea lions and harbor seals that call #georgiaaquarium home are messy roommates. #deepcleaned.

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Did you know the dust you breathe in can be turned into tiles? #environment #howitsmade #pollution

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Cleaning day at #GeorgiaAquarium is an ocean-sized effort. #deepcleaned #ocean #scienceinsider

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Here's how one insect changed Florida's orange crops. #Agriculture #CitrusGreening #Oranges

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Did you know that Nevada is running out of water? #nevada #environment #geography

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Blue smoke is the enemy of all asphalt recyclers. #urban #construction #recycling

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This is how you can tell if your aloe products are real. #AloeVera #Farming #Plants

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This is why pipes everywhere are getting clogged. #environmental #urban #cleaning

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If there’s any place that needs asphalt recycling, it’s NYC! #newyork #ecofriendly #recycling

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This company is working to make 100% recycled asphalt. #asphalt #roadwork #construction

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Did you know #asphalt might be the world's most recyclable material? #Recycling #Sustainability

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This is how trash is turned into nutrient-rich soil. #Sustainability #Recycle #SanFrancisco

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Did you know it takes about 20 aloe leaves to make just one gallon of aloe vera juice? #aloe #cactus

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This is how tofu waste can be turned into home cooking fuel. #Tofu #Indonesia #Recycling

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This is how cracked sewage pipes are relined. #fixit #pipes #plumbing

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This is how waste from tofu is converted into biofuel. #Tofu #BioFuel #Sustainability

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Climate change and disease put lime harvests at risk. #Agriculture #Sustainability #Fruit

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How sea sponges are harvested in Greece. #deepsea #underthesea #spongediving

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How garbage is turned into soil. #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ZeroWaste

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This cotton candy is really plastic trash spun into ultra-thin fibers.#recycle #plastic #environment

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This is why composting is an important climate change solution. #ClimateChange #Compost #Sustainable

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This is how glasses are made from coffee grounds. #coffee #glasses #ecofriendly

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Unisoap collects used soap bars from hotels to make new soap. #recycle #ecofriendly #environment

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This company has found an eco-friendly alternative to plastic. #seaweed #sustainability #ecofriendly

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Almost 7 million cigarette butts gets turned into teddy bear stuffing monthly. #recycle #ecofriendly

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This factory gives new life to used hotel soap. #Hotels #Recycling #Sustainability

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These are ways some countries are tackling cigarette pollution. #Recycle #Sustainable #CleanUp

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You know that bar of #soap in your shower? It’s tougher than you think. #health #germs #science

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This farm supplies the seaweed to make plastic alternatives. #Sustainability #PlasticWaste #Seaweed

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This is how seaweed is turned into plastic. #seaweed #sustainability #ecofriendly

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Cigarette filters aren't actually filled with biodegradable cotton. #cigarettes #chemicals #science

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Here's why Bilona ghee is a healthier alternative to butter. #ghee #antioxidant #nutrition

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This company turns pineapple waste into cleaning products. #Cleaning #Ecofriendly #Sustainability

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Diving to harvest sea sponges is a more dangerous job than you'd think. #diving #funfact #science

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Pineapple scraps can be recycled to make yarn and fabric. #ecofriendly #fiber #recycle

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Here's how coastlines are restored with crushed glass. #CoastalRestoration #Recycle #Oceans

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Here’s why JFK airport throws away 120 pounds of food daily. #Airport #Agriculture #Travel

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Here’s how this entrepreneur crushes glass bottles back into sand. #Recycling #Sand #Glass

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Here's why natural luffas are better than plastic sponges. #luffas #zerowaste #sustainability

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The Coral Restoration Foundation is working to save Florida's coral reef. #coralreef #Florida #ocean

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This is how coral reefs are restored. #Environmentalism #CoralReefs #Florida

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Watch this machine weave human hair to make mats. #OilSpill #Sustainability #WorldWideWaste

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Would you buy these sneakers made 100% from recycled materials? #sneakers #recycling #ecofriendly

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Why recycling foam is so difficult. #polystyrene #recycling #waste

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This nonprofit weaves human hair mats to clean up oil spills. #oilspill #environment #ecofriendly

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Is Styrofoam dangerous? #styrofoam #plastics #carcinogens

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These sneakers are made 100% from recycled materials. #recycled #sneakers #sustainablefashion

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This company recycles Styrofoam and helps turn it into frames. #recycle #sustainability #styrofoam

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This is how thirsty concrete absorbs water. #concrete #asphalt #science

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Do you think recycling can solve fast fashion’s waste problem? #fastfashion #sustainable #recycling

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This is how sock liners are made out of algae. #algae #socks #sustainability

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Here’s how used fabrics can be recycled to make new garments. #Upcycling #Clothing #Fabric

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Watch as algae is transformed into plastic and used for shoes. #sustainability #plastic #howitsmade

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Here’s how laser cleaning actually works. #lasercleaning #cleaning #deepcleaned

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Here is how one company is repurposing fruit debris. #Uganda #Bananas #Sustainability

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Can pineapple skins replace soap? #sustainability #ecofriendly #sustainableproducts

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This is why red sea urchins are in decline. #seaurchin #seafood #seaanimals

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Here's how mine pollution is turned into paint. #coalmines #wastepollution #environmentalthreats

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This company is trying to make more ecofriendly leather. #leather #ecofriendly #environment

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Here’s why sea urchins are so expensive. #delicacy #expensivefood #seafood

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These scientists are making sandals that are 100% biodegradable. #sustainability #footwear #sandals

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Here’s where sulfur comes from. #sulfur #oil #mining

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This is why flip-flops pose a threat to the environment. #flipflops #footwear #oceanplastic

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This is why spacesuits are so expensive. #spacesuits #space #NASA

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Here are the most expensive parts of a spacesuit. #nasa #spacetravel #astronaut

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