Tag Archives: Environment

The 2000-Year-Old Farmers Saving the Amazon Today

Thousands of years ago, indigenous farmers in the Amazon created exceptionally fertile soil. Today, scientists think it could restore the succession of rainforest plants and help reverse the effects of climate change. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) […]

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Prehistoric Worm Revived After 46,000 Years

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Fear and Wonder: how species are responding to climate change

Around half of all life on Earth is on the move because of climate change. It’s another staggering statistic from the recent synthesis report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and a shift explored in a recent episode … Continue reading

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Stunning compilation of the lightning display…

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Have you ever seen a rocket launch — from space?

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Francoise Malby-Anthony | Encounters with Elephants

In this touching talk Francoise Malby-Anthony discusses her and her late husbands work saving elephants. As the wife and partner of the renowned South African “elephant whisperer”, Lawrence Anthony, Francoise Malby Anthony has spent years protecting some of the world’s … Continue reading

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Only in Australia…

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A proof that aluminum can be recycled over and over again…

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What’s left of Manchester’s Victorian gas holders?

Gasholders or gasometers were once part of the everyday landscape throughout urban Britain – a great way to store reserves of gas for the booming towns and cities. But in the last 20 years they’ve more or less become redundant … Continue reading

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10,000 feet down, scientists find ‘enormous’ octopus colony | Mashable

By Mark Kaufman on August 23, 2023 The octopuses are drawn to this deep sea location. An octopus garden in the deep sea. Credit: MBARI In the lightless deep sea, an octopus settlement thrives atop a tranquil volcano. Scientists at … Continue reading

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