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In 2001, a scientist began rebuilding a rainforest on about 5,000 acres of burned Borneo grassland; the restored habitat became a refuge for orangutansA Dutch researcher regrew a rainforest on 5,000 acres of scorched land in Borneo. Willie Smits began restoring degraded land near Samboja i...- In the mid-1980s, a New Zealand botanist left gorse on abandoned farmland; native trees gradually grew through it and shaded it outA botanist left gorse to restore farmland on New Zealand's Banks Peninsula. This spiky shrub provided shelter and moisture for native seedl...
- In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...
- In 1992, Douglas Tompkins began buying Chilean wilderness; decades later, much of it became the 994,000-acre Pumalín National Park, larger than YosemiteDouglas Tompkins bought vast tracts of land in Chile for conservation. He created Pumalín National Park, a reserve larger than Yosemite. Lo...
- Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...
- Between the 1930s and 1980s, Finland drained 4.7 million hectares of peatland to accelerate forest growth; the exposed peat soils are now a growing source of carbon dioxideFinland drained vast peatlands for forestry after World War II. These drained soils now release significant amounts of carbon dioxide annua...
- On a savanna so acidic that experts called it dead, a Colombian community planted a forest of Caribbean pines for resin; under their shade, a rainforest nobody planted came back on its ownA Colombian community transformed acidic land into a thriving rainforest. Caribbean pine plantations, aided by a fungus, initiated this eco...
- In 1928, Henry Ford carved a slice of small-town America into the Amazon rainforest to grow his own rubber, a jungle city called Fordlândia that the forest quietly swallowed wholeHenry Ford established Fordlândia in Brazil to secure rubber supplies for his company. He built an American-style town, imposing strict rul...
- Migrant children separated under Trump policy face renewed family breakupsFederal agents are separating children from their families again in the United States. This is happening despite legal settlements meant to...
- 600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
- Why this destination tops the list as the best place to travel in 2026Travellers in 2026 will find more choices. Destinations are improving connectivity and heritage sites. New cultural experiences await. Barb...
- Apple invests in California Redwood Forest to advance 2030 carbon neutral goal
- Death of 5 billion sea stars mystery solved: Scientists reveal what killed the iconic star-shaped creaturesAfter a decade-long search, scientists have pinpointed the cause of the massive sea star die-off along North America's Pacific coast: the V...
- Sebastião Salgado, the Brazilian photographer who rebuilt forests and froze history and injustice in frames, died at 81Sebastião Salgado, the famous Brazilian photo artist, passed away in Paris. He was 81. Salgado was known for his black and white photos on ...
- AI will eavesdrop on world's wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlifeResearchers from Dutch and Danish universities showed that machine-learning techniques can "handle huge amounts of data and uncover sound p...
- Canada AI project hopes to help reverse mass insect extinctionCanadian researchers are employing AI and camera traps to monitor the rapid decline of insect populations. The project, called Antenna, aim...
- Biden announces major climate initiatives, promises additional USD 50 million to Amazon FundDuring his visit to the Amazon rainforest, US President Joe Biden announced key climate initiatives, including additional funding for the A...
- 'The Last of Us' kind 'zombie fungus' found that eats the host body inside out, leaving only the exoskeletonThe Gibellula fungus, known for infecting and controlling spiders, has been discovered in a Scottish rainforest. This rare find by amateur ...
- How making chocolate is adding up to deforestation, emissions & climate changeDemand for cacao is rising so fast that production in West Africa, which accounts for 70% of global output, has been unable to keep up.
- Blue magicBreathe in fresh mountain air and relax as you marvel at a majestic landscape of waterfalls and awe-inspiring sandstone escarpments at the ...
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