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Antares is Heart of the Scorpion
Bright reddish Antares is easy to spot on a summer night. It is the brightest star in the fishhook-shaped constellation Scorpius the Scorpion.
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Healthy Forests need Birds and Bees
A new study shows that we humans can help maintain healthy forests by focusing conservation efforts on the protection of animal pollinators and seed dispersers.
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Being called a bird brain is no insult
A new study has found that bird brains have significantly more neurons than do mammal – even primate – brains of the same mass.
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The Grid by Gretchen Bakke
Gretchen Bakke’s The Grid illustrates the right way to fix what’s wrong with the future of energy
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The Crops of the Future
Scientists and plant breeders around the globe are developing new crop varieties that can withstand more extreme climates.
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A Sunny Solution to the Problem of Food Waste
KinoSol harnesses the sun to create dried fruits, vegetables, and other items.
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A Pattern Language Explained
Understanding patterns is a key concept in permaculture. But what are they? How can we ‘see’ them with systems thinking and how can we apply them? Michael Mehaffy, long time student and colleague of Christopher Alexander, explores this new frontier of design.
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The Importance of Awe
Can Kids today still experience the “11th emotion,” the key to loving astronomy?
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COASTAL MARTENS: ‘A COG IN THE ECOSYSTEM’S MACHINERY’
The threats to the coastal marten, a rare carnivore that Earthjustice is currently fighting to protect under the Endangered Species Act. With a focus on the species and the challenges it faces—from natural predation to vehicle strikes to illegal marijuana farms.
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The Costs of Bottled Water on the Environment—and Your Health
Billions of bottles are added to the world’s growing plastic pollution problem each year. The article below shows the lowlights for water bottles.
