Why These Surfers Want to Restore a Rainforest
In the rainy mountains along Ireland’s west coast, the nonprofit Hometree wants to bring back a temperate rainforest ecosystem that has been gone for centuries......»»
Tree loss on Madagascar not caused by small-scale fires used for land clearing
Once humans discovered how to tame fire, they began using it for heat and cooking as well as to scare away animals and to alter their environs, especially burning areas to plant and to restore grazing land. In Madagascar, scientists and conservationi.....»»
Rainforest trees may have been dying faster since the 1980s, study finds
Tropical trees in Australia's rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the findings of a long-term international study published in Nature today. This research has fo.....»»
Chemists synthesize psychotropic compound from rainforest tree
The bark of the Galbulimima belgraveana tree, found only in remote rainforests of Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, has long been used by indigenous people for both healing and ceremony. A tea brewed from the bark not only induces a dreamlike.....»»
Europe strives to restore chip supply leadership
The global semiconductor shortages have surfaced as early as 2019 when the US government imposed a ban on Huawei's products. The COVID-19 pandemic starting in 2020 exacerbated the problem as manufacturers have to suspend operations now and then durin.....»»
Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter"s Trump ban
Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would restore former President Donald Trump's banned account on Twitter if his deal to acquire the company is completed......»»
Tesla targets pre-lockdown output at Shanghai factory by mid-May
Tesla aims to hike output at a Shanghai assembly plant to 2,600 EVs a day starting May 16, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters, as it seeks to restore production to levels before the city locked down to control COVID-19......»»
Flood risk reduction confers multiple benefits
Ecological flood control, i.e., measures that restore floodplains, is effective, technically possible and economically efficient. Yet, this approach is not consistently implemented worldwide because of the high administrative and legal hurdles. This.....»»
Chrome for Android will soon make it easier to restore multiple tabs
Google appears to be working on an update to Chrome for Android where users will be able to restore closed tabs easier. The post Chrome for Android will soon make it easier to restore multiple tabs first appeared on Phandroid. Chrome on des.....»»
First leaf fossil study of Borneo"s rainforest reveals current ecosystem is ancient
The first study of leaf fossils conducted in the nation of Brunei on the island of Borneo has revealed that the current dominant tree group, the dipterocarps, has dominated the rainforests for at least 4 million years, according to an international r.....»»
Animals essential to seed dispersal are the first to disappear owing to deforestation
Trees of the species Pouteria bullata, which is endemic to Brazil and whose common name is guapeva-vermelha, are found solely in the Atlantic Rainforest biome and produce sweet succulent fruit......»»
How Prescribed Burns Can Help Restore Eastern US Forests
A movement is growing to reintroduce controlled burns to forests and grasslands, bringing back the role of fire in creating biodiverse landscapes......»»
CDC decides to appeal to restore travel mask mandate; DOJ files notice [Updated]
It's a fraught decision at a time when the pandemic's outlook is murky. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) Update 4/20/2022, 7:45pm ET: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to appeal a Florida judge.....»»
Indigenous lands block Brazil deforestation: study
Brazil's indigenous reservations have acted as a barrier against deforestation over the past three decades, although destruction of the Amazon rainforest has accelerated recently under President Jair Bolsonaro, according to a study published Tuesday......»»
Biden restores environmental safeguards dropped by Trump
The administration of President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced it would restore safeguards in a cornerstone environmental law weakened under Donald Trump—including a duty to assess the climate impacts of proposed infrastructure projects......»»
Apple TV+ debuts first trailer for "Make or Break" surfing documentary series
The first trailer for the Apple TV+ documentary series "Make or Break" showcases professional surfers and their journey to the World Surf League Championship Tour.'Make or Break' coming soon to Apple TV+"Make or Break" is a seven-part documentary ser.....»»
How to restore a WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone
If you are switching from Android to iPhone, but need to transfer your WhatsApp files from a Google Drive backup, here's how to do it.People who switch between Android and iPhone often rely on the apps to automatically deal with user data intelligent.....»»
Huge Amazon swamp carbon stores are under threat, study says
The largest peatlands in the Amazon rainforest, which hold a vast, concentrated amount of carbon, are under increasing threat from changing land use, research suggests......»»
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: All secret mission objectives
Follow this guide to know ahead of time what all the secret mission objectives are in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and help restore Waddle Dee town to glory......»»
Ransomware sent North Carolina A&T University scrambling to restore services
ALPHV/Black Cat ransomware group has claimed at least 3 victims so far. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) North Carolina A&T State University, the largest historically black college in the US, University was recently struck by a.....»»
Amazon rainforest foliage gases affect the Earth"s atmosphere
Plant-foliage-derived gases drive a previously unknown atmospheric phenomenon over the Amazon rainforest, according to a recent study by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)......»»