Rescuing A Tiny Turtle

The tiny, adorable Puerto Vallarta Mexican mud turtle, about the size of a thumb, was on the brink of extinction until scientists recently began to save it.

Exciting Offer From Ireland

In their new “Our Living Islands” program, the Irish government announced a grant program of up to $92,000 for those willing to move to various offshore Irish islands, as they try to attract new residents.

Touched by their exciting offer, this morning I wrote the following letter to the Irish Government:

Europe's First Floating Neighborhood

You have heard of houseboats, but in 2019, in an Amsterdam canal the first European floating neighborhood opened.

It’s called Schoonschip and was created by Marjan de Blok. There are 46 homes housing 144 residents.

I interviewed Mr. de Blok:

The Future Of NASA Space Travel

In the news, Kelly Drew, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Alaska, after decades of studying how Arctic squirrels hibernate, is researching ways humans can “hibernate” during long space missions. Excited by her work, I called NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, but with an even better proposition:

Breaking Octopus News

Proclaimed as a scientific breakthrough, scientists announced they filmed Costello, an octopus, having a nightmare, a first for an octopus. I asked University of Vermont scientist Dr. Eric Angel Ramos, why this is important:

Saving A Special Palm Tree

500 miles east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean is Mauritius and 15 miles further north is Round Island. There, the last hurricane palm sways in the breeze. Scientists are trying desperately to save this species. To learn more, I spoke with Dr. Yama Bahama.

Rescuing The Koalas

In shocking news, it is estimated that 80% of the koalas in New South Wales, Australia have the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia. To find out how scientists will combat this disease, I spoke to Australian Professor Norman Nerdly: