A Canadian oil firm thinks it has struck big. Some fear it could ravage a climate change hotspot
2021-05-03
Striking oil here could be worth billions of dollars. Not everyone is happyContinue Reading
Everything You Need To Know About Florida Water
2021-03-14
All things woo-woo (a term I’m choosing to use endearingly) have become far more trendy this past year or two. I mean, Astrology has always been popular as I’ve mentioned before but we’re seeing people get more into all things spiritual, whether they’re aware of its roots or not — from wrapped crystals to smudging of sacred spaces (i.e.Continue Reading
Meet The World’s Most Unconventional Pets – And The Owners Who Adore Them
2021-03-07
Image: YouTube/Beastly / Instagram/pumpkintheraccoon / YouTube/4 Ever Green If you think you know someone with an odd pet, think again. We bet these 20 people have them beat! They’re best buds with some of the wildest creatures imaginable. If you’ve ever wanted to see someone hug a hippo or cuddle a kangaroo, then read on.Continue Reading
20 Fearsome And Fantastic Ways The Mongol Empire Altered The Course Of History
2021-03-07
Think of the Mongols and you’ll probably picture hordes of wild warriors on horseback charging across endless landscapes as they brutally conquer all before them. That stereotype is not completely off the mark, but actually there was much more to Genghis Khan’s rule than just pillage and slaughter. Europe canContinue Reading
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These statues were not intended as a tribute to drowned slaves — but the artist is glad they are ‘stimulating debate’
2021-03-03
Numerous social media users and bloggers have shared photographs of statues in an underwater sculpture park, in posts that say that they were built as a tribute to slaves thrown overboard during the Atlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries. The artist, Jason deCaires Taylor, has clarified thatContinue Reading
Pandemics Aren’t New—Just Look at Plagues in the Bible
2021-01-24
Many Bible readers are familiar with the plague in Egypt at the time of the Exodus (Exod 7:14–12:32)—water turning to blood and infestations of frogs, lice, flies, locusts, and the like. With coronavirus on everyone’s mind, questions abound of whether the word “pandemic” appears in the Bible, too. The short answer isContinue Reading
We mapped the world’s frozen peatlands – what we found was very worrying
2020-08-12
Peatlands cover just a few percent of the global land area but they store almost one-quarter of all soil carbon and so play a crucial role in regulating the climate. My colleagues and I have just produced the most accurate map yet of the world’s peatlands – their depth, andContinue Reading
Muddy knees and climbing trees: how a summer playing outdoors can help children recharge
2020-08-04
Most adults will remember spending much of their childhood playing outdoors without much parental supervision. But fears for children’s safety plus the demands of modern life mean many parents don’t allow their children the same freedoms. We live in an age where people have distanced themselves from nature in favour of aContinue Reading
Using forests to manage carbon: a heated debate
2020-07-31
The best way of managing trees and forests for climate change and accounting for contributions of forests and forestry activities in carbon budgets remains hotly contested. Forests can either take up carbon dioxide (CO₂) or release more CO₂ into the atmosphere. Wood can substitute fossil fuels or energy-intensive materials, butContinue Reading
