For too long, urban environments have cut people off from nature. For too long, cityscapes have destroyed nature and replaced it with concrete, steel and glass. Ample has found a way to add nature to urban environments with their Plant Light Nº1. Urban life “creates a very arid environment; access to nature is limited, and …
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On a Thursday night in late April, vegan celebrities and local Portland food influencers descended on Oregon’s brand new Next Level Burger location for a special sneak peek. Coconut milkshakes flowed and phones snapped endless photos of stacked burgers and chicken sandwiches still steaming from the kitchen. Crinkle fries, sweet potato fries and golden Yukon …
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The Swedish government has announced plans to carry out a major wolf cull this year, potentially halving the current population of around 400 animals, which could breach EU guidelines. “We see that the wolf population is increasing every year and with this cull we want to make sure that we can achieve the target set …
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Scientists have discovered the world’s largest plant in shallow waters off the coast of Western Australia. At 20,000 hectares, the sprawling seagrass (Posidonia australis) is larger than the Utah trembling aspens, which have been named the largest living plant on earth, covering 43 hectares. Continue reading below Our featured videos Also known as ribbon grass, …
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According to a new study, antibody tests conducted on domestic cats and feral cats in Malaysia’s Borneo indicate that oil palm plantations could serve as sites for virus transmission. The study, conducted by researchers working with the Health at the Edge project, which studies the transmission of wildlife parasites in forest and agricultural landscapes in …
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In the mind-blowing science department, a new 3D printing technology will use sound waves to produce new objects. Scientists at Concordia University in Montreal describe what they call direct sound impression (DSP) in a paper published in April in Nature Communications. Continue reading below Our featured videos Traditional 3D printing techniques rely on light or …
Part artist, part activist, Canadian Benjamin Von Wong has launched a campaign to draw attention to the problem of plastic pollution. The result is a three-story plastic installation flowing from a spout, with the message #TurnOffThePlasticTap. Continue reading below Our featured videos Von Wong has already highlighted plastic pollution, undertaking different individual projects with materials …
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Dolphins can recognize themselves by the taste of their urine, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of St Andrews have published a study in the journal Science Advances which found that dolphins’ unique sense of taste allows them to tell the difference between their other mammalian friends from their urine and other …
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Even if you’re an avid hiker, you might take the trails for granted. It’s just the mundane surface you walk on, isn’t it? The point of the hike is more transcendent – the view of a distant peak, a soaring eagle, an unusual plant growing wild. But wait – those modest trails are what allow …
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Far away in the Ibizan sun, a lone lizard thrashes about on the searing rocks of the southern tip of the island, blissfully unaware of what may be lurking in front of him. After 6 million years of isolated evolution, the Ibizan wall lizard, whose scaly adornment ranges from cobalt blue to acid green, faces …
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