Australia's creative solution: using roadside sewer filters to stop waterways from getting dirty   Innovative projects all over the world have been inspired by the need to keep our rivers clean. One example of a good effort is the Australian city of Kwinana, which has taken a practical and low-cost approach to keep trash from polluting its water sources. The city's creative answer is to put nets at the ends of drainage pipes. These nets catch trash and pollution before they get into waterways. This clever filtering system keeps the town's important water supplies from getting contaminated by letting trash into the water supply from rain.…

Meet the world's biggest land crab, which may have eaten Amelia Earhart alive. The coconut crab is the biggest land crab in the world. It can grow to be over 4 kg (8.8 lbs) long and almost 3 feet wide. This strange animal has powerful power-claws that can open a coconut. It can also climb trees with amazing speed. Some people even think it might be the mysterious creature that took famous pilot Amelia Earhart. https://youtu.be/TQDjOs0eHVc This was the first thing Charles Darwin said when he saw a coconut crab for the first time. And, yes, this crab is not like other crabs. Its ability to…

Officials say you should stock up on food, water and petrol before the eclipse. As excitement grows for the April 8 total eclipse, Lorain County Emergency Management (EMA) in Ohio is sending out an important warning to residents and eclipse fans alike: make sure you have all the things you need before the show. The line of totality will go through several areas, including Lorain County. As a result, a lot of people will be coming to the area to see this very rare event. Because of this, emergency officials are telling people to make sure they have enough food, water, and power to get through…

For the first time, the US is no longer in the top 20 happiest countries.   The World Happiness Report for this year is out, and it has some bad news for the US: The country is not in the top 20 for the first time since the index started. It looks especially bad for young Americans, whose happiness levels have dropped sharply since 2010. Some things stay the same, though. For the seventh year in a row, Finland was named the happiest country in the world. The other four Nordic countries—Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland—were all easily in the top 10. The US fell from…

Amazing Synchronised Surf: Twelve Dolphins Enjoy the Waves Off the Coast of Sydney in This Breathtaking Picture   A amazing picture by Jessica Blacklow shows a group of twelve dolphins surfing together off the coast of Sydney, Australia. It's a beautiful example of how nature can work together. The striking picture shows at least 12 dolphins riding a wave with grace. Their smooth bodies seem to float through the water with ease. The animals lined up perfectly behind a breaking wave near Manly Beach, and the moment seemed to have stopped in time. Photographer Jessica Blacklow, who lives in New South Wales, was amazed by what…

Alaskan natives came up with snow goggles hundreds of years ago to protect their eyes and make seeing better. People who have spent a lot of time in the snow know how important it is to keep their eyes safe. When the sun hits white snow, it can cause snow blindness, which is a very uncomfortable condition caused by too much UV light. The people who lived in Alaska before Europeans came knew about these risks and have been making eye protection for thousands of years.   A long time ago, the Inuit and Yupik people in the Arctic cut narrow slots in ivory, antler, and…