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Crews spray green slurry across bare slopes, using wood fiber and binder to help protect soil from erosion while vegetation regrowsHydromulch, a green spray, helps stabilize hillsides after wildfires. This mixture of wood fiber and glue prevents soil erosion and mudslid...- 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...
- Hawaii, in the late 1800s, planted Leucaena trees for fodder and fuelwood, but scientists now say the invasive trees have replaced native habitats that evolved nowhere else on EarthHawaii's idyllic image belies a significant ecological challenge: Leucaena, an introduced shrub, now covers 10% of the islands. Brought for...
- A hidden city grid is emerging beneath tropical forests as laser scans expose roads, terraces, and ancient platformsDense jungles conceal ancient cities. LiDAR, an airborne laser mapping technique, now unveils these hidden urban layouts. It penetrates fol...
- The Wolves That Changed a River: What Yellowstone Taught ScientistsYellowstone's ecosystem is showing remarkable recovery following the reintroduction of gray wolves in 1995. Their presence has reshaped elk...
- Hair Loss woes? It’s not your shampoo! Your favorite drink could be the culprit for Hair ThinningHair thinning affects millions worldwide and is commonly linked to genetics, stress, or aging. But emerging research indicates the issue ma...
- This cheap, abundant vegetable can boost your longevity and you can grow it in your balconySpinach, a nutritional powerhouse, offers significant longevity benefits. Rich in antioxidants and nitrates, it combats inflammation, suppo...
- Mushrooms saving the planet: From aiding fungal network to being every gourmand's delightTermites need the fungi to consume the forest debris they collect and turn it into an edible form for them.
- NASA laser probe to map Earth's forests in 3DNASA is developing a laser-based probe for the International Space Station that will study the Earth's forests in 3D.
- GIS mapping gaining popularity with gove agencies and private cos; enables conservation science, economic development and planningThe technology, called Geographical Information System (GIS), is revolutionizing the way we study and analyse areas of habitation, experts ...
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