Tag: Ecology - Page 9
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Sexier Sterile Insects for Improved Organic Pest Control
Decades after DDT and "Silent Spring," scientists are still searching for better ways to improve agricultural yields and protect desirable plants and animals (including humans) from plagues of insects. The
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Socotra: The Most Alien-Looking Place on Earth? (Slideshow)
The island of Socotra may lie a mere 150 miles off the coast of Africa, but judging from its strange and exotic
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Research Suggests Frequent Fires Could Help Forest Ecosystems
Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally
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Knit a Tea Cosy and Save Energy
Tea cosies are a quintessentially British concept which has spread and developed into an art form. They have a very simple, and useful function: to keep the pot of tea hot.
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Space Debris Collision Narrowly Avoided
The quantitiy of debris in space has been causing concern to agencies involved with exploring space and companies depending on satellites installed there. But now space agencies have demonstrated the capability of a
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Organized South Florida Invasive Reptile Hunt: For The Cost Of A License And A $26 Permit
South Florida didn't have to wait for a climate disaster - months of disastrously cold weather
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Island's Endangered Trees Seem From Another World
In the Indian Ocean, about 150 miles off the Horn of Africa, lies an archipelago of which the island of Socotra is a part. Unlike most island landforms, Socotra was not formed by volcanic activity, but was once attached to the African mainland. Indeed,
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Reforestation in Brazil's Atlantic Forest Could Help Biodiversity Recover
Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.
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Families Living and Loving Green Alternative Life Styles
With all the best intentions, most of us don't have the nerve to really change our life style dramatically. We do as much as we can within the limitations of our busy lives, but haven't the true grit to go that extra mile. Here
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Global Warming Makes Trees Grow Faster
A report published last week offers a peek into the effects of global warming on the world's trees. As it turns out, early indications hint that rising temperatures and increases in CO2 emissions may actually lead to an accelerated
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25 Percent of U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Are Leaking Radioactive Chemicals
Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.
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Slow Walking for Slow Down London
Slow Listening in a park Slow Down London is a lovely little project which encourages Londoners to slow down and look at the speed of life. One aspect is the Slow Club, an 8 week course with tasks to be done and Sunday's was a slow walk around the
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Beautiful Butterflies: Up Close With Nature's Canvases (Slideshow)
Butterflies are some of the most visually stunning creatures we have on planet Earth. They're also the story tellers of climate change, noticeably shifting habitats as temperatures warm, and many of the species under
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Project Turns Former Coal Strip Mines into Fertile Honey Farms
Appalachian mountains have been - and are being - ravaged for their coal, including the use of intensely destructive practices as strip mining. But there could be hope for areas previously used for strip mining.
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Lake Baikal's Future Imperilled Again by Putin
TreeHugger has been following the story of the future of Lake Baikal, the "pearl of Siberia", the world's largest and deepest fresh water body. Because of its age and isolated location, it contains unusual collections of freshwater
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Slow Down London's 8 Week Course to Slow Down Your Life
Slow Down London is a new project created "to inspire Londoners to improve their lives by slowing down to do things well, rather than as fast as possible." It's a chance to create opportunities--spiritual, physical and
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Greenpeace to Build New State-of-the-Art Rainbow Warrior III
Greenpeace has announced that it will be building a new state of the art £14M (US$23M) sailing ship. When it is finished next year, the Rainbow Warrior III will be one of the biggest boats to be commissioned in
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Mapping Shipping Routes May Help Combat Invasive Species
Invasive species hitching rides on cargo ships has been an issue for decades, but it's been getting increasing attention as species like zebra mussels take over rivers and lakes and nudge out native species. So far, no
