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After it was damaged in the wildfire, the Lahaina community is celebrating the recovery of a 151-year-old banyan tree
In August 2023, the Maui wildfires devastated the community of Lahaina: 102 people lost their lives, countless homes were destroyed, and wildlife and flora were devastated — including a 151-year-old banyan tree.
Now, one year later, parts of the tree have begun to regrow, with hundreds of new leaves, and even fruit growing on some branches — and the town is celebrating the landmark's recovery.
Volunteers and arborists have been tending to the tree, which has been a gathering place for generations. It extends 60 feet tall, and its trunks cover almost one full acre of land.
Why is this good news? This same banyan tree was a source of hope for a devastated community after the fire cleared — because while its leaves and smaller branches were completely destroyed, the trunk and base of the tree appeared to be unscathed. Now, that image of restoration and rebuilding holds even more promise for Lahaina.
Called Neffy, the drug is approved for use in adults and children weighing more than 66 pounds. It's given as a single dose sprayed into one nostril, a second dose can be given if needed — similar to the injectable drug.
It can be extremely stressful, as one expert put it, "deciding when to inject epinephrine to themselves or a child" — which can cause a dangerous, potentially life-threatening delay. And when it comes to an allergic reaction, "earlier administration is better."
What's the nuance? While the shelf-life is significantly longer than injectables (30 months vs. 18 months), and co-pays can help bring the cost down, the cost of a two-pack of Neffy is still prohibitively high. Now that it's been approved, though, and as more companies start to produce it, it could help lower the cost.
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Saving the species from extinction, a lab-grown starfish was just released into the wild for the first time
Due to sea star wasting disease, lower oxygen levels in seawater, and rising temperatures, starfish populations — the original keystone species — are at risk around the globe. One species, the sunflower star was nearly wiped out completely, with its numbers plummeting by over 90% in the last decade.
In 2019, marine biologist Jason Hodin stepped up to save the sea stars from extinction, carefully growing and raising several generations of sunflower starfish at the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Labs from a sample he rescued.
And now, five years in the making, Hodin and his research team just made history by releasing their lab-grown starfish into the wild for the first time. While they can't "repopulate the entire ocean," they can help lead the way and show others how it's done.
Scientists discovered a new animal with 200 legs that crawls the deep sea floor cleaning up ocean trash.
The world's largest 3D-printed neighborhood is almost complete in Texas
In 2022, ICON's massive 3D printer began "construction" on the Wolf Ranch community outside of Austin, Texas — the final houses are now being printed. Once completed, it will be the world's largest 3D-printed community.
When compared to traditional construction, 3D printing homes is faster, less costly, and minimizes waste. A single-story three- to four-bedroom home takes about three weeks to finish printing.
The concrete walls are also resistant to water, mold, termites, and extreme weather.
Why is this good news? In addition to the fact that traditional construction contributes 27% of global greenhouse emissions, UN-Habitat also predicts that by 2030, three billion people around the world will require improved housing.
3D-printing homes, especially in disaster-prone areas, offers an efficient, viable alternative — and neighborhoods like this help prove their effectiveness.
With a 96% success rate, MIT scientists reversed opioid overdoses using a 'Narcan sensor' implant
In 2023, more than 100,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses. Researchers at MIT and Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital have created a new device they hope will help to save more lives.
The iSOS is an implantable sensor — about the size of a stick of gum — that is placed under the skin, monitors vitals, and when it determines that an overdose has occurred, it rapidly administers a dose of naloxone.
While further testing must be done to reach clinical development, this approach could change the trajectory of the opioid crisis, helping those at the highest risk — like folks living with substance use conditions who have already survived an overdose.
Why is this good news? Up until this point, the most effective way to save a life from an opioid overdose is for a first responder or bystander to immediately deliver naloxone — often in the form of Narcan nasal spray. But responders can't always reach a person in time, and overdoses can cause permanent brain damage in less than three minutes, and heartbreakingly, death just minutes later.
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