Restoring forests often falls to landholders. Here"s how to do it cheaply and well
From the outside, planting trees seems simple. Seedlings want to grow—pop them in the soil, water them and walk away......»»
Climate change is turning swaths of California"s mountains into "zombie forests"
There's something eerie about this forest in the southern Sierra Nevada. Tangles of bony branches obscure the ground. Dead trees stand gray and bristly. An aura of doom hangs over the green conifers that remain......»»
New study reveals overlooked driver of biodiversity across landscapes: Conditions during plant establishment
How can so many different species coexist in an ecosystem? In a new study published in Ecology, researchers from Holden Forests & Gardens, the University of California, Davis, and Southern Oregon University reveal an under-appreciated driver of diver.....»»
Apple"s M1 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM falls to record low $1,499
The record-breaking discount offers $900 in savings on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip and 32GB of memory.Originally retailing for $2,399, you can pick up the upgraded configuration for $1,499 with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Author.....»»
NASA-ISRO radar mission to provide dynamic view of forests, wetlands
NISAR will help researchers explore how changes in Earth's forest and wetland ecosystems are affecting the global carbon cycle and influencing climate change......»»
Restoring Cuyamaca"s tree canopy is years away: Some birds may never return
It is a 2.6-mile hike up Lookout Road to reach Cuyamaca Peak from Paso Picacho Campground......»»
New article argues that human right to the environment must be recognized in order to restore our planet
A new article by environmental lawyer Prof. Nicholas A. Robinson sees the recognition of the Human Right to the Environment (HRE) as a first step in a long process of restoring a healthy environment for people and the planet......»»
"Time bomb": Tree-killing bugs threaten France"s lush forests
Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France's most picturesque forests......»»
Group 1 Q3 net income falls 16.7%; revenue grows 13%
Net income for the Houston-based dealership group fell 16.7 percent while revenue rose 13 percent......»»
Fire, other ravages jeopardize California"s prized forests
On a steep mountainside where walls of flames torched the forest on their way toward Lake Tahoe in 2021, blackened trees stand in silhouette against a gray sky......»»
Single model predicts trends in employment, microbiomes, forests
Researchers report that a single, simplified model can predict population fluctuations in three unrelated realms: urban employment, human gut microbiomes and tropical forests. The model will help economists, ecologists, public health authorities and.....»»
Study finds hidden trees across Europe: A billion tons of biomass is overlooked today
Trees isolate carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, benefit wildlife, and biodiversity and make us humans happy. Perhaps you're lucky enough to have trees in your backyard, outside your window, or in a nearby park. Forests aren't the only place where f.....»»
Penske Automotive Q3 net income falls 23% to $264.4 million
A strong performance from the auto retailer's North American automotive and commercial truck operations were offset amid lower earnings from its United Kingdom automotive operations, higher interest expenses and lower equity earnings from its investm.....»»
Destruction of forests gathered pace in 2022, despite global promises
Global destruction of forests increased by 4% last year, compared to 2021, according to a new report......»»
Early Black Friday price drop: 14-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM falls to $1,699
Early Black Friday deals are already in effect, with a fresh price drop reaching Apple's M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch with a bump up to 32GB of memory.The exclusive $1,699 price is thanks to a $500 cash rebate paired with promo code APINSIDER, which kn.....»»
iPhone Error 4013: common causes and proven solutions
Updating to the latest versions of the Apple operating system usually means access to new features. However, it can also mean encountering issues, such as the iPhone error 4013, that can make updating or restoring an aggravating process.The ten ways.....»»
New study shows surprising effects of fire in North America"s boreal forests
A new study, using a first-of-its-kind approach to analyze satellite imagery from boreal forests over the last three decades, has found that fire may be changing the face of the region in a way researchers did not previously anticipate......»»
Pitaka MagEZ Slider 2 review: Innovative, but slow
The Pitaka MagEZ Slider 2 has a convenient and smart design, but unfortunately, it falls short regarding charging speed.Many people have moved to MagSafe for their iPhone charger of choice. Some have stands, some can charge more than one device, and.....»»
Unearthing the ecological impacts of cicada emergences on North American forests
Every 13 or 17 years, billions of cicadas emerge from the ground to reproduce in eastern North American deciduous forests. One of the largest emergence events of these insects happened in 2021 when the Brood X cicadas emerged. Researchers who studied.....»»
Restoring the function of a human cell surface protein in yeast cells
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest and most diverse group of cell surface proteins in humans. These receptors, which can be seen as "traffic directors," transmit signals from the outside to the inside of cells and are involved in man.....»»
AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests
Tropical forests are among the most important habitats on our planet. They are characterized by extremely high species diversity and play an eminent role in the global carbon cycle and the world climate. However, many tropical forest areas have been.....»»