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2 days ago

Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present

Nusantara is designed to be a futuristic capital powered by renewable energy and advanced technology, addressing the pressing issues of pollution and overcrowding in Jakarta.
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Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging

Indigenous knowledge and western science are increasingly integrated in ecological research and food sovereignty efforts in Pacific Northwest clam gardens.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This is the story of Weda Bay and how nature is being sacrificed for mining

Mining operations in key biodiversity areas are expanding globally, with over 3,267 operations accounting for nearly 5% of the sector's footprint, driven by demand for green energy transition materials.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea

Two marsupial species presumed extinct for 6,000 years were discovered alive in West Papua rainforests, representing rare Lazarus taxa that survived despite disappearing from fossil records.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

World's oldest known rock art discovered in Indonesia

Archaeologists have discovered what they believe is the world's oldest known rock art, in a cave off the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The hand stencil has been dated to at least 67,800 years ago, making it 1,100 years older than the earliest example of rock art that was known about before this, produced in Spain by Neanderthals. The Sulawesi work may, its finders say, provide insights into the migration of early humans to Australia.
Arts
Travel
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

14 rainforest hotels that put you right in the jungle

Luxury rainforest hotels offer immersive, eco-responsible stays with high-end amenities and direct access to diverse wildlife in regions like the Amazon, equatorial Africa and islands.
Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

Happy Pangolin Day: the prize for the shy scaly creature as world's most trafficked mammal | Fortune

Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammals, hunted mainly for keratin scales and facing high extinction risk across all eight species.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world's rarest ape

Indonesia revoked 28 company permits and sued six firms for environmental damage after floods and landslides devastated Batang Toru, killing 1,100 people and Tapanuli orangutans.
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