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SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire

Tasmania's ancient pencil pines are threatened by increasing fire frequency, prompting concern for their survival and ecological implications.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A grizzly bear comeback in California? An old dream gets new legs

New research suggests that grizzly bears could potentially return to California after nearly a century of absence.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire

Tasmania's ancient pencil pines are threatened by increasing fire frequency, prompting concern for their survival and ecological implications.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A grizzly bear comeback in California? An old dream gets new legs

New research suggests that grizzly bears could potentially return to California after nearly a century of absence.
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

2024 Chengdu EXPO Botanic Pavilion / CUPD

The Botanic Pavilion's design symbolizes human-nature harmony and showcases rare plant species, illustrating a future of coexistence and thriving together.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

2024 Chengdu EXPO Botanic Pavilion / CUPD

The Botanic Pavilion's design symbolizes human-nature harmony and showcases rare plant species, illustrating a future of coexistence and thriving together.
#nature
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Reconnecting with the Earth, Cyrah Dardas Collages Paintings with Handmade Pigments

Cyrah Dardas creates art from nature and foraged materials, reflecting themes of belonging and connection to the environment.
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Reconnecting with the Earth, Cyrah Dardas Collages Paintings with Handmade Pigments

Cyrah Dardas creates art from nature and foraged materials, reflecting themes of belonging and connection to the environment.
#climate-change
Coronavirus
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires

Wildfires in the Carolinas are fueled by ongoing drought conditions, posing risks to ecosystems and communities.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Typhoon Haiyan to 'Praised Be': Here's Pope Francis's key moments in tackling climate change

Pope Francis' visit to Tacloban exemplifies his understanding of climate change's impact on vulnerable communities, prompting his significant encyclical on environmental morality.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago
Social justice

Herve Kempf, journalist: The super-rich like Musk and Bezos promote a cultural model that represents an ecological disaster'

Coronavirus
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires

Wildfires in the Carolinas are fueled by ongoing drought conditions, posing risks to ecosystems and communities.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Typhoon Haiyan to 'Praised Be': Here's Pope Francis's key moments in tackling climate change

Pope Francis' visit to Tacloban exemplifies his understanding of climate change's impact on vulnerable communities, prompting his significant encyclical on environmental morality.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago
Social justice

Herve Kempf, journalist: The super-rich like Musk and Bezos promote a cultural model that represents an ecological disaster'

fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Florida kids love this mosquito center. Just don't call it a museum.

"Florida has the distinction of being one of the most pestiferous places on the planet. That museum is teaching us that we need to learn something about mosquitoes and viruses and plants and water and our place in that ecology."
Miami Marlins
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What links butterfly, air, French and Glasgow? The Saturday quiz

In 1859, Thomas Austin notoriously introduced rabbits to Australia, which led to significant ecological consequences, impacting native wildlife and contributing to agricultural challenges.
London politics
#wildlife
Beer
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Take your pic! Sony world photography open award winners in pictures

Polar bears exhibit almost benevolent behavior around whale carcasses in East Greenland due to abundant food.
Beer
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Take your pic! Sony world photography open award winners in pictures

Polar bears exhibit almost benevolent behavior around whale carcasses in East Greenland due to abundant food.
#environmental-awareness
fromSun Sentinel
2 weeks ago

These big predator lizards eat iguanas, toads and more. Here's where they lurk in Florida.

The C-51 Canal was the main area of introduction for Nile monitors in Palm Beach County, facilitating their expansion to other canals.
Miami Marlins
#tropical-rainforest
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Boonie Bears: Future Reborn review kiddie Chinese eco-fable is like Mad Max on mushrooms

This latest one jumps on the fungal-panic bandwagon: Saylor has nipped back 100 years to locate the original spores at the root of a pestilence that has eradicated most of life on Earth.
Film
Skiing
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Program Provides Unique Science Lessons On Tahoe Slopes | KQED

The Ski with a Scientist program offers a unique opportunity to combine skiing with learning about environmental issues at Tahoe.
#gardening
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Lightning strikes usually kill trees. This one just grows stronger

Some tropical trees, like Dipteryx oleifera, can not only survive lightning strikes but benefit from them by removing competition and parasites.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the Quietest Trail in the U.S.-and It Follows a Stunning Scenic River

"Our testing process is very exact. Beyond collecting standard acoustic data, each team member must agree, unanimously and unhesitatingly, that natural quiet prevailed throughout the testing period."
Canada news
#urban-wildlife
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. coyotes less likely to spend time in wealthy areas in their home range, study finds

Coyotes in L.A. prefer less affluent areas despite greenery and prey abundance in wealthier neighborhoods.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. coyotes less likely to spend time in wealthy areas in their home range, study finds

Coyotes in L.A. prefer less affluent areas despite greenery and prey abundance in wealthier neighborhoods.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Tiger's Share by Keshava Guha review hopeless sons vs brilliant daughters

The arrival of October marks a shift in Delhi's air, where smog obstructs the sky, and the Loo wind transforms the heat into a suffocating presence.
London politics
fromColossal
1 month ago

Delicate Ecosystems Converge in Sonja Peterson's Intricate Cut Paper Compositions

My choice of paper echoes the idea of the fragility that I want to convey as I look at the precariousness of ecological systems. The works' structural integrity is, at times, reliant on its interconnectivity; if elements disconnect, the entire system is in threat of collapsing. This reflects a broader commentary on how interconnected our global trade systems are with the environment, even as they contribute to the climate crisis.
Graphic design
fromDefector
1 month ago

An Interview With A Fired USFWS Fish Biologist | Defector

Chinook salmon are commercially important and a traditional food of Native American tribes. However, habitat loss from dams has resulted in distinct populations becoming endangered.
SF politics
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

First evidence of microplastic buildup in bird lungs found in new study

Microplastics are accumulating in bird lungs, indicating significant environmental pollution and the potential of birds as bioindicators.
#marine-biology
San Jose Sharks
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Rare video captures super pod of 2,000 dolphins breaching and playing off Monterey Bay coast

A captain captured video of a rare super pod of over 2,000 dolphins, including elusive northern right whale dolphins, in Monterey Bay.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

What a Crab Sees Before It Gets Eaten by a Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish use elaborate camouflage techniques to deceive their prey, as documented in recent observational studies.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Video Shows an Octopus Riding a Mako Shark Near New Zealand

Marine ecologists captured an unusual sighting of a Maori octopus riding on a mako shark, highlighting extraordinary marine life interactions.
San Jose Sharks
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Rare video captures super pod of 2,000 dolphins breaching and playing off Monterey Bay coast

A captain captured video of a rare super pod of over 2,000 dolphins, including elusive northern right whale dolphins, in Monterey Bay.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

What a Crab Sees Before It Gets Eaten by a Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish use elaborate camouflage techniques to deceive their prey, as documented in recent observational studies.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Video Shows an Octopus Riding a Mako Shark Near New Zealand

Marine ecologists captured an unusual sighting of a Maori octopus riding on a mako shark, highlighting extraordinary marine life interactions.
fromNature
2 months ago

An experiment in mass education using satellite TV

Plans to broadcast educational television programs to remote villages in India have been proposed to enhance literacy rates, allowing greater access to learning resources for rural populations.
Television
fromKqed
2 months ago

Where to See Wildflowers Near You in the Bay Area | KQED

"The best flower year is the first dry year after a multi-year drought," said Minnich - because the drought suppresses invasive species or annual grasses, leaving room for the wildflowers to take off.
San Francisco
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A beaver: to get attention they will slap the water with their tails | Helen Sullivan

The anatomical features of beavers, such as their retractable valves and webbed feet, enable them to thrive in aquatic environments and achieve complex engineering feats like dam building.
Boston Bruins
California
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

New prescribed fire started in El Dorado County on March 2

The Chips 196 prescribed burn was initiated to prevent catastrophic wildfires in El Dorado County, California.
Coronavirus
fromNature
2 months ago

Tracking gulls to prevent a bird flu pandemic

Iceland's unique geography makes it a critical hub for avian influenza virus spread between Europe and North America.
US news
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Trump national parks cuts put America's largest reservoir in danger

Lake Mead is vital for Nevada's economy and water supply, facing ecological challenges and personnel upheaval under administration changes.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Not just ships: The expansion of the Panama Canal also facilitates the transit of invasive fish

The expansion of the Panama Canal is leading to significant ecological changes, promoting the invasion of fish species between oceans.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Study: Cuttlefish adapt camouflage displays when hunting prey

Cuttlefish adapt their camouflage based on environmental context while hunting.
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