As CO2 Levels Rise, Old Amazon Trees Are Getting Bigger
When we look at the towering trees of old-growth forest patches in the Amazon, we might think these…
Deforestation boosts flash flood, landslide risk from Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding because of factors made…
Waikato farmer Snow Chubb’s tree‑planting vision still shaping sustainable farming
Chubb said the decision paid itself off in “spades”. His cows were producing between 400 and 440kg of…
Kratom ‘Cousin’ Tree May Hold Genetic Recipe For Cancer-Active Alkaloid
Mitragyna Parvifolia tree. (Credit: Haena148 on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell Scientists mapped the Mitragyna parvifolia genome and identified…
Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken, scientists warn of worsening droughts
BOGOTA, Colombia — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in…
AA Design & Make students devise simple way to build with tree forks
Students from London’s Architectural Association have developed a low-cost and easily repeatable way to build with tree forks…
From pirates to palm trees: Why sailors keep returning for Musket Cove Regatta Week
Musket Cove Island Resort mixes lodgings and waterways, making it a popular resort among sailors. Photo / Christopher…
Frédéric Demeuse’s Photos Foreground the Essential Beauty of Ancient Forests — Colossal
Just outside Brussels, an ancient woodland known as the Sonian Forest spans almost 11,000 acres and includes some…
Auckland residents ‘horrified’ as native trees cut down in Freemans Bay
A number of residents were unhappy with the move. “It’s outrageous, I’m really upset. Native trees being cut…
Dirt bike seized after damage to Belmont Regional Park and farmland
“The group has been responsible for causing damage to multiple fences and newly planted native trees,” police said…
Porirua dirt bikers ‘terrifying’ sheep, endangering public, police say
“Their behaviour on the bikes is endangering the public, including families using the park, road users and workers…
Rotorua power outages after weekend winds leave thousands without supply
MetService meteorologist John Law said the strongest gust recorded in Rotorua over the weekend was 80km/h. Tauranga had…