Saving Forests with Artificial Intelligence
By Norman Rusin The global trade in products made from illegally extracted timber is a multi-billion dollar industry. The World…
Tag: environment
Climate Change: Why Don’t We Worry More?
“If we could invent one risk that bypasses all of our psychological alarm systems, global climate change would be it,”…
Algal Toxins Found in Alaskan Marine Mammals
By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Harmful algal blooms produce toxins that can be deadly to marine mammals. In the US, such…
Egg-Shaped Tiny House to Revolutionize Off-Grid Living
By Jonathan Trinastic If you spot Nice Architects’ Ecocapsule while hiking through the woods or turning the corner from your…
Small Metal Stove Grate Makes Big Impact
An inexpensive metal stove grate insert for primitive cookstoves, created by a University of Iowa research team, may decrease global…
Using the Power of Photography for Good
The power of photography to achieve environmental good is, indeed, great, as evidenced by the work of photographer Chris van Wyk.
More Heat Waves Predicted in Next 20 Years
By Kate Stone Scientists have developed a new method to more accurately measure and predict heat waves, and the results…
Unexpected Biodiversity in Iberian Butterflies
Nature photographer and blogger Steven Spence has good news to share with you about butterflies and biodiversity on the Iberian…
Recipe for the Perfect Coral Reef
The latest health check on the world’s coral reefs wasn’t all doom and gloom; it’s shown us we have a plan for preservation that works.
Arborsculpture: Artful Science of Tree Shaping
An ancient practice combines art and science, humanity and nature, to deliver an innovative contemporary creation: Arborsculpture.