Picture shows Tobin Hammer, undated. He has made headlines numerous times for his remarkable research efforts but also due to his straightforwardness regarding today's most urgent environmental issues. (Steve Zylius/UC Irvine, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows the bee machine, undated. A startup company is combating the decline in pollinator species by converting chewing gum vendors into machines offering seed mixtures. (@bienenautomat, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows professor Karen Bakker, undated. She is a professor at the University of British Columbia and the author of "The Sounds of Life". (NewsX/Bee)