Trees are aware of their neighbors and give them room
In 'crown shyness,' some tree species respect those nearby and keep their leaves to themselves.
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Elbike is a simple stealthy singlespeed electric bike
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Why you should have an afternoon routine
Afternoon is the worst time for distractions, fatigue, and reduced efficiency. A solid routine can help.
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Australia will be home to world's largest single-tower solar thermal power plant
The project will also include molten salt energy storage for 24 hour solar power.
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First wolf cubs born wild in Bavaria in over 150 years
When you watch the video do you see a triumph of nature or the beady eyes of a predator?
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How to care for a chef's knife
It's arguably the single greatest tool one can have in the kitchen, so treat it with respect!
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Trees are aware of their neighbors and give them room
In 'crown shyness,' some tree species respect those nearby and keep their leaves to themselves.
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'Nature nerd' creates vivid compositions showing the bright side of fungi
Made out of mushrooms and other found objects, these artworks reveal another way of looking at these amazing organisms.
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Fewer foxes could mean an uptick in Lyme disease
New research suggests that a rise in tick-borne diseases could be linked to a shortage of mouse predators like foxes and martens.
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Grizzly bear trophy hunting will be banned in British Columbia this fall
No longer will hunters be able to buy the right to kill this majestic apex predator.
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Derelict grain silo converted into post-industrial residences in Copenhagen
An old concrete silo is transformed into private residences and public spaces on the city's waterfront.
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By 2030, all Los Angeles buses will be zero emission
I can almost smell the clean air already...
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Picks and pans from the INDEX: Design To Improve Life Competition
A look at some of the nominees which are brilliant, and others that are something else.
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Photo: Pika has a taste for flowers
Our delightful photo of the day comes from Alberta, Canada.
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British couple has a zero waste wedding feast
Charlotte and Nick Baker managed to feed 135 guests on rejected food that was delivered one day before the wedding.
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In Kenya, dried poop briquettes are serving as a clean cooking fuel
This waste-to-resource project not only produces a less smoky and long-burning fire, but could also help improve health and sanitation outcomes.
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"The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit" (book review)
It's as if Chris Knight left for a weekend camping trip, but didn't come home for a quarter-century.
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6 lighthouses the government is selling for nearly nothing
If your dream home checklist includes seclusion, round rooms and the sound of waves all and night and day, these obsolete lighthouses are up for grabs.
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Stair of the week is bold and bamboo
Because if you make it beautiful and open, people will use it.
