May 22, 2013
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Tropical plants flower at supra-annual irregular intervals. In addition, mass flowering is typical for the tropical forests in Borneo and elsewhere, where hundreds of different plant timber species from the Dipterocarpaceae family flower synchronously…. Continue reading
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A new slow-motion method of controlling the synthesis of polymers, which takes inspiration from both trees and Celtic knots, opens up new possibilities in areas including medical devices, drug delivery, elastics and adhesives. Continue reading
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A new study published by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences serves as a great example of the interconnectedness of nature and how human activity can disrupt life-sustaining systems. Continue reading
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In the spring following a forest fire, trees that survived the blaze explode in new growth and plants sprout in abundance from the scorched earth. For centuries, it was a mystery how seeds, some long dormant in the soil, knew to push through the ashes … Continue reading
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Photographer Brett Essler put together a photo essay documenting the extensive damage caused to trees in New York City during Superstorm Sandy. Continue reading
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After years of scientific uncertainty and speculation, researchers have shown exactly how trees help create one of society’s predominant environmental and health concerns: air pollution. Continue reading
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Let’s say that some trees have great genes that allow them to live for millennia and grow to be almost as big as skyscrapers, but that because they are so big, they are ideal targets for lumberjacks so they almost all get cut down… Continue reading
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One quaint village in India has adopted a wonderfully eco-conscious tradition that is actually helping to ensure a greener future with each new generation. Continue reading
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Using trees that have naturally fallen, one artist’s striking work invites a closer look at one of England’s most infamous witch trials. Continue reading
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Through developing a statistical model of Arctic temperature and how it relates to instrumental and proxy records derived from trees, ice cores, and lake sediments, scientists have shown that the warmest summers in the last two decades are unprecedente… Continue reading
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The evidence keeps rolling in: when you need to clear your head, the best place to do it is out among the trees. Continue reading
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Geckos’ ability to stick to trees and leaves during rainforest downpours has fascinated scientists for decades, leading a group of researchers to solve the mystery. Continue reading
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Surface appearances can be so misleading: In most forests, the amount of carbon held in soils is substantially greater than the amount contained in the trees themselves, according to new research. Continue reading
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South African photographer Dillon Marsh has a beautiful series of photographs of some sad and awkward looking cell phone towers disguised as trees. Continue reading
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Megaprojects from Facebook, Google and Apple are covered in solar panels and trees, but are they really green? Continue reading
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Higher temperatures in cities can be a key driver of insect pest outbreaks on trees in urban areas, according to new research. Continue reading
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The cells easily seperate apart for recycling by being submerged in room temperature water. Continue reading
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Researchers have developed efficient solar cells using natural substrates derived from plants such as trees. Just as importantly, by fabricating them on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) substrates, the solar cells can be quickly recycled in water at the end… Continue reading
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In 2011, 66.8 percent of paper consumed in the United States was recycled. Every ton of paper recycled saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space, and if you measure by weight, more paper is recovered for recycling than plastic, aluminum and glass combined. Continue reading
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Tim De Chant thinks so, calls it the equivalent of Portlandia’s “Put a bird on it” Continue reading
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