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Green roofs can help cool cities in the summer heat, but building them is only the first step – many don’t survive

As summer temperatures soar across the United States and Europe, cities are being forced to confront the difficult reality that they’re getting dangerously hot.

The Conversation · Aug 12

In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserve

An international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 2017. Commercial fishing is banned throughout the protected area, safeguarding marine life. The process began in 2002 and faced several years of negotiation. Perseverance and diplomatic discussions ultimately led to this…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Why Animals Act Like It's Night During a Solar Eclipse: Behaviour, Instinct, and the Sudden Darkness

Birds Go to Roost Mid-MorningThe most visible sign that something has broken in the natural order is birds flying back to their trees at 11 a.m. During the 2017 total solar eclipse across the United States, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences used citizen-science reports from iNaturalist to document…

Times Life · Jul 24

Rare Corpse Flower Blooms In San Francisco Museum

Experience the rare blooming of the endangered corpse flower Mirage at California Academy of Sciences, a captivating event showcasing the wonders of nature.

Top News · Feb 29, 2024

‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology

Contaminants from the fires could damage marine life, and hardy non-native grasses might grow and kindle the next fire

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2023

Plastic pollution on coral reefs gets worse the deeper you go, study finds

Volume of debris in the unexplored twilight zone is an ‘emerging threat’ to reefs already stressed by climate crisis, say scientists

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023