Stephen Messenger
Stephen is a freelance writer and linguist based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He covers issues related to the environmental movement in South America, as well as to the political and social challenges of sustainable development in the region and throughout the world. Stephen's work has appeared in numerous publications both online and in print, including the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo!, and the Huffington Post.
Latest Stories from Stephen Messenger - Page 10
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How to Dry Your Hands Using Just One Paper Towel
Behold, wet-handed readers, there's a better way.
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Waste Receptacle Offers Wi-Fi in Exchange for Dog Poo
Bullmastiff owners in Mexico City are about to become extremely popular among laptop-wielding parkgoers, methinks
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Man Relocates 30,000 Bees Found Living in an Attic
Up until recently, Victoria Clayton and her boyfriend were under the impression that they were the only ones sharing their charming home in Cape May, New Jersey -- but they couldn't bee more wrong.
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Wildlife Service Accidentally Killed Over 50,000 Animals
According to reports, a secretive branch of the Department of Agriculture has been waging an irresponsibly haphazard war against wildlife – ironically, all in the name of conservation.
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Mosquitoes Blamed For Captive Killer Whale Deaths
In the open ocean, healthy killer whales live free of any natural predators -- but in captivity, even the smallest of insects pose a lethal threat to these majestic giants.
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Burger King Pledges to Go Completely Cage-Free
In a surprising announcement, the major restaurant chain has pledged to change the way its food is produced.
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Cheetah and Dog Celebrate One Year of Friendship
Cats and dogs are usually thought of as obvious enemies -- but for one young cheetah and his canine companion, life as friends has never been better.
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Bowerbirds Plant Flowers While Impressing Their Mates
Leave it to a love-struck bird to make our romantic gestures seem suddenly sub par.
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How Planet Earth Got its Name
There's something a bit ironic about the fact that the most fundamental common ground between every human being on the planet is, well, the planet we share -- yet every language has a different word for it.
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Garbage Men Turn Dumpsters Into Giant Pinhole Cameras
Sure, it may seem like messy work for those hard-working souls that hit the streets each morning to clear away our waste, but sometimes beneath all that dirt and grime lie scenes of incredible beauty.
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Seattle Man Relocates Hundreds of Unwanted Trees
During the week, Bernie O'Brien leads a normal life as a consultant at an art managing firm in Washington state -- but on the weekends, he transforms into no less than an arboreal superhero.
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Polar Bear Protection Plan Ignores Their Biggest Threats
In light of the threats from climate change, one might assume that U.S. policy-makers would aim for a holistic approach towards protecting of polar bears, but instead, they've chosen to take that option off the table.
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Tiny Bug Memorials Pay Homage to Fallen Insects
A bug's death will never make the papers -- unless, of course, that's what you use to kill it.
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Parrot Paints Abstract Parrot Portraits, For Parrots
Chances are you've never heard of Blu Lu, the parrot with a penchant for painting, but she's a rarity indeed.
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Spaced-Based Census Doubles Emperor Penguin Numbers
Satellite images of Antarctica have penguin census-takers seeing double.
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Ridiculously Photogenic Cat Struts Over a Highway
Camera-traps installed along a wooded overpass spanning the Trans-Canada Highway captured this remarkably clear shot of the elusive lynx, safe from the traffic speeding below its paws.
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Consumerism Leads to Depression, Study Finds
In other words, those most prone to trying to buy happiness in the form of stuff are probably more likely to experience an emotion quite the opposite.
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Israeli Company Wants to Make Paper From Your Poo
In the world of recycled paper, there remains a previously overlooked source of pulp that's literally being flushed down the toilet every day. (Hint: It's feces.)
