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Nature is particularly beneficial for people on lower income
Newswise — Data from a representative sample of the Austrian population suggests that the relationship between nature contact and well-being is consistently stronger for…
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Travel
Nature-Focused Hospitality Brand, Nook Experiences, Announces Launch
Nook Experiences, an Experiential Outdoors Hospitality Brand, Announces Launch with Five Members CHARLESTON, S.C., February 1, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Redefining the outdoor hospitality landscape,…
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Scientists Pinpoint Growth of Brain’s Cerebellum as Key to Evolution of Bird Flight
**EMBARGOED UNTIL 7:01 P.M. ET TUESDAY, JAN 30** Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along…
Politics
When well-intended environmentalism backfires
In the late 1990s, my grandfather bought a mail-order bat box as a natural approach to mosquito management. The dark green plywood roost was…
Breaking News
Live animal transport regulations not ‘fit for purpose’, major international study finds
Newswise — A ‘fitness check’ of regulations in five countries meant to protect animals during transportation, has deemed that they all fall short of…
Home & Garden
Growing Guide for Hepatica
Hepatica Plant Care Today I went out my back door and noticed that one of my rosebushes was, unexpectedly, sporting a fresh new flower…
Home & Garden
Protecting Plants from the Sun and Heat
The gardener must at times give plants protection against too intense light and against excessively high temperatures. Damage from intense light is most likely…
Home & Garden
Wildlife-friendly gardening: simple ways to attract nature – Growing Family
Wildlife-friendly gardening is a simple yet impactful way to bring nature closer to home. This isn’t just about having a pretty garden; it’s about…
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Urgent Message from WCS as the Avian Influenza Virus Threatens Wildlife Across the Globe
New York, January 15, 2024 – The Wildlife Conservation Society is issuing the following statement about H5N1 Avian Influenza due to ongoing wildlife die-offs across…
Home & Garden
Homemade bird feeders: easy DIY + 6 simple ideas – Growing Family
Homemade bird feeders These homemade bird feeders are a great way to give your local wild birds a real treat. You can make a…
Home & Garden
115 best tree puns and tree jokes for leafy laughs – Growing Family
If you’re looking for tree jokes, tree puns, and tree proverbs, you’re in the right place. I’ve rounded up a bumper list of over…
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Local lens, global impact: Mini park tackles big climate worries
Newswise — Palm Springs Downtown Park is an inviting 1.5-acre urban oasis for residents and visitors to Palm Springs, a design-forward desert destination nestled…
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Science Is the Best (Local, Regional, National, Global) Policy
About a decade ago, BRI hosted a Bio Blitz at our River Point bird monitoring station in Falmouth, Maine. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) Source…
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“Energy Droughts” in Wind and Solar Can Last Nearly a Week, Research Shows
Newswise — Solar and wind power may be free, renewable fuels, but they also depend on natural processes that humans cannot control. It’s one…
Politics
The Best of Reason: The Endangered Species Act at 50
This week’s featured article is “The Endangered Species Act at 50” by Tate Watkins. This audio was generated using AI trained on the voice…
US News
Opinion: California’s majestic desert must be preserved. This proposal can help
As the former superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park — and a 38-year career employee for the National Park Service — I have seen…
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AI discovers formula for anticipating giant waves.
Newswise — Long considered myth, freakishly large rogue waves are very real and can split apart ships and even damage oil rigs. Using 700…
Home & Garden
Growing Primroses the Guarantee Way
The few requirements for primroses are easily met and are found in practically every garden. They do require shade throughout Mid-America, but this is…
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New species with “hieroglyphic” pattern discovered among sand dunes
A brand new lizard species with a hieroglyphic pattern on its back has been discovered among the sand dunes in eastern Iran. The discovery,…
Health
A Life Without Nature Is a Lonely One
My Brooklyn apartment is designed for sterility. The windows have screens to keep out bugs; I chose my indoor plants specifically because they don’t…