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......»»
New plant invader takes over Eastern forests
A pretty ornamental shrub from Japan found in many people's yards is sprouting wild in an increasing number of parks and forests across the United States......»»
Meta to launch its new Threads app this week as Twitter falls apart
Twitter users have been facing a lot of issues over the past few months, but things got even worse last weekend after the company decided to limit the number of tweets users can see per day. To take advantage of this, Meta now seems to have confirme.....»»
Forget the RTX 4060 — here are 5 GPUs you should buy instead
Nvidia's RTX 4060 is here, but it falls a little short of what many of us were hoping for. Here are five GPUs you might want to check out instead......»»
Rising monkey and pig populations pose human disease risk
Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys in Southeast Asia are threatening native forests and disease outbreaks in livestock and people, according to research led by The University of Queensland published in Biological Reviews......»»
Study shows a shortfall in the assessment of plant traits across the Global South
An international research team has revealed a knowledge gap that threatens our capacity to understand and protect tropical forests and other ecosystems from climate change......»»
Apple Pencil 2 falls to $89 in Wednesday’s best deals, Anker’s latest USB-C chargers from $16, more
Halfway through the work week, our pals at 9to5Toys are rounding up all of the best Apple discounts for Wednesday. Leading today’s pack of deals, Apple Pencil 2 complements your new M2 iPad Pro as it falls to the second-best price yet at $89. Also.....»»
Ford and Chevrolet top loyalty rankings; Toyota falls
Ford and Chevrolettop S&P Global Mobility's 2023 loyalty ranking of mainstream brands so far, the company said......»»
Walmart weekend sale brings TV deals, including a 50-inch for $198
Walmart is having a great weekend TV sale, and if you want to grab a QLED TV, you can do it as cheaply as $498!.....»»
Under the canopy: Researchers study beech leaf disease in Pennsylvania forests
In the woods of the northeastern U.S., a strange disease is creeping through the canopies. Spreading quickly, it causes leaves and branches to wither and, in many cases, the tree to eventually die......»»
Caribbean seagrasses provide services worth $255B annually, including vast carbon storage, study shows
Discussions of valuable but threatened ocean ecosystems often focus on coral reefs or coastal mangrove forests. Seagrass meadows get a lot less attention, even though they provide wide-ranging services to society and store lots of climate-warming car.....»»
Can a new forest alliance change nature finance for the better?
Conserving tropical forests is not cheap. Even though studies have shown that every $1 spent protecting or restoring tropical forests can return up to $7 in economic benefits, deforestation continues in most tropical rainforest countries......»»
What is a solstice? An astronomer explains the long and short of days, years and seasons
Happy solstice everyone! The mid-year solstice in 2023 falls at 2:58 pm UTC on 21 June (or, in more advanced time zones like the one I'm writing from, in the early hours of 22 June)......»»
Japan"s subtropical forests home to a newly discovered beetle species
A new weevil species was discovered in Japan's pristine subtropical forests on Ishigaki Island and Yanbaru National Park in Okinawa......»»
Intel to start shipping a quantum processor
The 12-qubit device will go out to a few academic research labs. Enlarge / The Tunnel Falls chip in its natural habitat (dilution refrigeration hardware not shown). (credit: Intel) Intel does a lot of things, but it's mo.....»»
Price war: Apple"s new M2 MacBook Air 15-inch falls to $1,199 at Amazon, B&H
A price war has erupted on Apple's brand-new M2 MacBook Air 15-inch, delivering triple digit savings on the new laptops, plus bonus perks.Save $100 on Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air.If you're in the market for the new MacBook Air 15-inch, B&H has droppe.....»»
EV range falls while carrying heavy loads, AAA study finds
AAA's study found range dropped 25 percent for a Ford F-150 Lightning loaded with 1,400 pounds of sandbags......»»
Boreal forests may be on verge of contraction: New study
The vast northern forests of Canada and Alaska are shifting northwards as a result of climate change. What's more, the shift is faster at the southern boreal boundaries than the northern ones. This mismatch indicates that boreal forests are contracti.....»»
Plant ecology study shows dominant influence of climate on vegetation
For several years, ecological research has argued that climate often has no determining influence on the distribution of forests and savannas in tropical regions. However, an international research team led by Prof. Dr. Steven Higgins at the Universi.....»»
These $100 night vision binoculars take HD photos and videos
TL;DR: As of June 10, get the Mini Dual Tube Digital Night Vision Binoculars for only $99.99 — A 37% discount.If you love exploring the outdoors, you might feel restricted when sunset falls and the darkness of night takes over. What if you coul.....»»
Facing unprecedented fire season, Canada confronts logistical challenge
Larger and more powerful wildfires than ever have scorched millions of hectares of Canadian forests and displaced tens of thousands of residents. With so many fires out of control and no relief in sight, the nation is facing a logistical nightmare......»»