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Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (460+ words) Four experts explain what genetic health is and why it matters for our most vulnerable wildlife....
He Couldn't Bring Himself to Remove This Giant Juniper, So He Cut It Into a New Shape
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (355+ words) A mature juniper had grown into a huge mound beside the house, taking up most of its curved planting bed. Reddit user u/Cleancut71 considered removing it but couldn’t bring himself to take out such an established shrub, so he chose…...
He Sold $80,000 of Timber Off His Land. Social Security Wanted to Know: Investor, or Still a Logger?
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (295+ words) One large timber check can look like a capital asset sale to Social Security and like taxable income to Medicare at the exact same time, and the difference hinges on a question most woodlot owners never think to ask before…...
The Amazon is often called “the lungs of the Earth,” but a mature rainforest's net oxygen contribution is close to zero — nearly all the oxygen made by photosynthesis is consumed again by respiration and decay. Ocean phytoplankton generate roughly half of Earth's photosynthetic oxygen too, but most of that is recycled as well; atmospheric oxygen accumulates only when organic carbon escapes decomposition and gets buried.
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (307+ words) Forests and phytoplankton generate enormous gross oxygen flows, but respiration recycles most of them; long-term atmospheric gain depends on carbon escaping oxidation. By The Long View · Edited by Lachlan Brown Published August 16, 2026 · How we edit This article is a synthesis…...
A Belgian park has now bred all three blue macaw species, and the two chicks that completed the record needed twelve hand feedings a day to survive their first week
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (902+ words) That distinction may sound like one more trophy for a park that already holds three Guinness World Records. However, the real By ECONEWS · Editorial process Two Lear’s macaw chicks hatched on July 1 and 3 at Pairi Daiza’s Center for the Conservation…...
Learning how to identify a wetland in Hampton Roads
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (130+ words) PORTSMOUTH, VA — A workshop at Paradise Creek Nature Park gave participants a hands-on look at how scientists determine whether an area qualifies as a wetland. Although the vernal pool studied during the workshop was dry, participants learned that wetlands are…...
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13+ hour, 27+ min ago (102+ words) Deer apg-wi.com TREGO - A Shell Lake man was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post⦠Golf: Top of lineup looks to lead young Rice Lake team Two sectional qualifiers returning provide a strong top of t⦠The Wisconsin…...
7 Ways to Rewild Your Yard to Attract More Birds, Bees, and Butterflies
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (830+ words) Native plants reduce maintenance, boost biodiversity, and provide habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Replace turf grass with wildflowers or clover, mow less often, and avoid chemicals for a pollinator-friendly yard. Add bird baths, bee houses, and native trees…...
Taif’s transformation from mountain farms to eco-sanctuaries
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (465+ words) MAKKAH: The highlands of Taif rank among Saudi Arabia’s most prominent natural tourist destinations, where unique mountain geography and a temperate climate combine to create an ideal environment for growing the finest fruits and seasonal flowers. The region in recent…...
Young Seal Hops Between Surfboards and Catches Waves With San Diego Surfers
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (484+ words) A young harbor seal took "surfing with the locals" literally when it began climbing onto strangers' boards off the coast of San Diego. Video shows the seal swimming through a group of surfers before pulling itself out of the water…...