Tag: Biodiversity - Page 4
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Kite Skiing Across Antarctica to Break 3 World Records, in Stunning Photos
Photographer of the Year winner Sebastian Copeland and fellow adventurer Eric McNair-Landry set foot where no man has before -- and brought back the photos to prove it.
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60,000 sq.ft. Warehouse Grows Edible Mushrooms for Health and Ecology
A San Francisco gourmet mushroom entrepreneur takes us on a tour of his impressive operation.
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Hipsters Rejoice: The Mullet is Green (So Long As You Eat It)
This somewhat undervalued fish could be important in our search for sustainable seafood.
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Why Heirloom Grains Will Never Be a Commodity
A South CArolina farmer and entrepreneur is reviving commercially extinct grains. And he's telling the history of the South in the process.
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Superfood Hunter Darin Olien Has a Really Fun Job
Shakeology's "Ingredient Hunter" travels the world in search of foods used by shamans and medicine men to promote good health.
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Human Prejudices Threaten Freshwater Biodiversity
New species found in disappearing arctic freshwaters highlight the threat to these underprotected ecosystems
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"Bird City" Habitat Hangs In Unused City Spaces -- Boosting Urban Biodiversity
Designed to hang on unused walls on city buildings, this prototype could provide much-needed habitats for crucial species of birds.
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How to Tap Birch Sap, and Why You'd Want To
Described as "nature's energy drink", birch sap contains important nutrients for the Spring time. It also makes some pretty incredible wine, apparently.
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Controlling Invasive Species Through Brunch and Birth Control
Many invasive species are wreaking havoc on farms and wildlife. But what's a vegetarian supposed to make of the trend to hunt them down?
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How Nitrogen Pollution Impacts Our Communities
Manure and fertilizer runoff is harming communities across the country. A new interactive map illustrates how, and showcases the people who are doing something about it.
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Fungus That Eats Polyurethane Found In Ecuadorian Rainforest
In what would make a great movie, an organism is found that digests plastic. Oh wait, it's been done.
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Is This Really The World's Largest TreeHouse? It Doesn't Actually Matter
The creator of an Oregon Ewok Village lives in his own, carefully constructed treehouse. Here's why he thinks treehouse construction should be taken seriously.
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Massive Expansion of Shellfish Farming May be Key to Sustainable Aquaculture
New techniques for shellfish farming are leading to innovative partnerships. Some areas of Rhode Island could sustain a 600-fold expansion of oyster farms.
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The Week in Animal News: Wild Gorillas Visit Humans, Cloning Endangered Animals and More
In Uganda, a troop of wild mountain gorillas visited a human camping ground, even grooming one man. Stem cell technology could allow for the cloning of endangered species, and more.
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Biodiversity Loss Versus Climate Change: Which is Worse?
Scientists fighting for political action say biobiversity loss is worse than climate change.
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Transition Town to Plant 60,000 Trees
A community group plans massive tree planting effort to reforest one of Europe's least wooded areas.
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David Attenborough Urges Corporations to Help Reverse Population Expansion
Famed naturalist says corporations can protect the natural world from population expansion. But is this neocolonialism?
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Modern Mayans More Concerned About Environmental Problems Than Calendar Ending
And you probably should be too...
