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Society Europe

9. November 2023

Seaweed: A Superfood Trusted By Early Humans

The analysis of fossilized dental plaque shows that seaweed and other aquatic plants were part of early Europeans’ diet, and these findings have the potential to encourage people to add this superfood to their diet.

Animals

Animals Ecuador

30. October 2023

Reintroducing Endemic Birds and Turtles Here Is This Country’s New Priority

The government of Ecuador is investing millions in a project dedicated to reintroducing 12 endemic bird and turtle species on the Galapagos archipelago, renowned for their astonishing biodiversity both on land and in the ocean.

Environment

Environment Australia

13. February 2023

Flora Restored; Wildlife Florished!

It took decades for flora to come back to Phillip Island, part of Australia, and today, the fauna has also regained its rights, thanks to relentless conservation efforts to propagate native plants.

Environment

Environment USA

25. December 2022

This Floating Eco-Park Cleans Urban Rivers

Along a portion of the Chicago River in Illinois, the United States, floating wetlands have been installed to help clean the water of the heavily industrialized city as artificial installations can filter contaminants, lock up chemicals, and take up excess agricultural nutrients.

Environment

Environment USA

27. November 2022

Gardeners Trade Rare Roses… to Help Them Survive!

Collectors and private gardeners are joining forces to save rare roses from going extinct by exchanging plants, like in California, the United States, where an annual auction contributes to the very survival of the flora species.

Animals

biodiversity site in Clowes Street, South Yarra, two years after plantingCREDIT:biodiversity site in Clowes Street, South Yarra, two years after planting, Melbourne, Australia

Animals Australia

22. November 2022

More Shrubs and Herbs Mean a Better Life for Bees and Birds!

Melbourne, Australia has expanded its proportion of plants - meticulously chosen to have the best impact on wildlife - and the efforts paid off as biodiversity is in better shape than ever now that native plants have supplanted urban areas.

Animals

Animals Australia

30. October 2022

Our Goal: No More Extinctions!

The Australian government is launching an ambitious yet vital 10-year action plan to prevent any new animal or plant species from going extinct with the strongest measures ever taken by the land down under.

Environment

Environment Haiti

16. October 2022

A Century Later, This Lost Species Has Been Found Again

Lost to science in 1925, a native Haitian magnolia tree has been found once again.

Society

Society Germany

16. August 2022

Less Meat, Please: Plant-Based Foods On the Rise Here

Over the last few years, a growing number of Germans of all generations are bringing changes to their diet, consuming more plant-based food than meat, for environmental and animal rights reasons.

Technology

Technology USA

19. July 2022

Growing Plants Without Sunlight? It’s Now Possible!

A team of researchers affiliated with the University of California developed a way to grow plants without photosynthesis, a technology both useful on Earth, as it boosts crop yields, and in space where natural sunlight is scarce.