Ecology
Lost world of fanged frogs and giant rats discover..
A lost world populated by fanged frogs, grunting fish and tiny bear-like creatures has been discovered in a remote volcanic crater on the Pacific island of Papua New Guinea.
A team of scientists from Britain, the United States and Papua… read more
What is ‘Agroforestry’?
Mixed agricultural systems combining trees with other crops used to be very normal in landscapes inside Europe and outside. Fruit orchards with the young cattle grazing under the trees, rows of trees and hedges between the fields – in former… read more
Owls replace pesticides in Israel
Owls and kestrels are being employed as agricultural pest controllers in the Middle East
Many farmers are installing nest boxes to encourage the birds, which hunt the crop-damaging rodents.
In Israel, where there is a drive to reduce the use… read more
The billion tree campaign
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a major worldwide tree planting campaign. Under the Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign, people, communities, business and industry, civil society organizations and governments are encouraged to enter tree planting pledges… read more
Indoor plants can reduce formaldehyde levels
The toxic gas formaldehyde is contained in building materials including carpeting, curtains, plywood, and adhesives.
As it is emitted from these sources, it deteriorates the air quality, which can lead to “multiple chemical sensitivity” and “sick building syndrome”, medical conditions… read more
