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Why are trees and shrubs invading what's left of North America's prairies?
WBUR Boston· 6 days agoThe world’s largest region of intact tallgrass prairie is in danger.
A fierce battle is being fought in the soil beneath our feet – and the implications for global...
The Conversation· 4 days agoThe results suggest in some parts of the world, increased CO₂ means tiny bugs in the soil “hold onto” their phosphorus, making less available for trees. This is alarming news, because according ...
Tiny radio tags are latest tool scientists are using to fight spread of ‘murder hornets’
The Bellingham Herald· 2 days agoThe yellow-legged hornet is a predator: after it sets up a nest in a new neighborhood, its workers head out in search of smaller wasps, flies and bees to feed the hive’s growing brood. One of ...
John Burnside, vivid poet and memoirist whose work was influenced by a brutal childhood – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJohn Burnside, who has died aged 69, was one of the most acclaimed writers of his time in both prose...
Can you make music from Joshua trees — or is that wild science? Yes.
WLRN Miami· 7 days agoThe artist Scott Kildall is waving his hand over the contours of a Joshua tree, just inches from its...
They’re big and colorful — and rumored to fly. But are Joro spiders really nightmare fodder?
Kenosha News· 2 days agoA large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United...
The Best Horror Movies Streaming This Month Are Creature Features (June 2024) - SlashFilm
/Film· 1 day agoA new month is here, which gives us an excuse to showcase a whole new set of streaming horror...
Former UW-Whitewater player beat odds of making it to NBA thanks to number-crunching
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoMerg said. "It’s so cool to have so much joy in another person’s success. Especially when you know...
F.D. Flam: Americans need COVID closure. Congress blew its chance
The Daily News· 3 days agoCongress blew its chance recently to give Americans some insight into the COVID pandemic that...
Can Vegetarianism Really Save the Earth and Feed the Hungry?
Mercola· 4 days agoThe keynote speaker was Francis Moore Lappé, whom you will recognize as the author of the very influential “Diet for a Small Planet,” the 1971 book that convinced many to embrace a diet of grains ...