Sydney’s bin-opening cockatoos: How 44 suburbs became part of a bird ‘culture’ through social learning

Cockatoos in Sydney have showcased remarkable adaptability by learning to open garbage bins, a skill passed down through observation and imitation. Different suburbs now boast their own unique techniques, and researchers have carefully documented this spread of behavior, identifying social learning as its key component. While some cockatoos still struggle with this task, it has…

In 2019, two Bolivian sisters began floating native totora reeds on rafts made from discarded bottles; the Uru Uru Team later planted about 3,000 to restore the polluted lake

In an inspiring environmental initiative, indigenous women in Bolivia are rejuvenating Lake Uru Uru with totora plants. By creatively constructing floating rafts from discarded plastic bottles, they foster new aquatic growth while tackling pollution and ecological damage. Laboratory findings highlight a 30% decrease in contaminants in revitalized areas. This project has expanded significantly and garnered…