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Are you teaching animal mimicry to your middle school students? Check out this free Velvet Ants investigation from Research Quest!| Science Lessons That Rock
Are you teaching animal mimicry to your middle school students? Check out this free Velvet Ants investigation from Research Quest!| Science Lessons That Rock
A new framework argues Earth scientists should employ the concept of ecosystem engineering across geologic time and space.| Eos
Species interactions affect ecosystem productivity. Positive interactions (resource partitioning and facilitation) increase productivity while negative interactions (species interference) decrease productivity relative to the null expectations defined by monoculture yields. Effects of competitive interactions (resource competition) can be either positive or negative. Distinguishing effects of species interactions is therefore difficult, if not impossible, with current biodiversity experiments...| eLife: latest articles
Push-pull systems for sustainable pest management combine repellent stimuli from intercrops (‘push’) and attractive stimuli from border plants (‘pull’) to repel herbivorous insects from a main crop and attract the herbivores’ natural enemies. The most widespread implementation, intercropping the legume Desmodium with maize surrounded by border grass, reduces damage from the invasive fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda. While initial research indicated that Desmodium volatiles ...| eLife: latest articles
As conscious consumers and eco-minded designers look closer at every material choice, the story of ceramic tile becomes both inspiring and complex.| unsustainable
More than just generating electricity or energy, these micro-projects serve as engines for inclusive economic growth, resilience, and environmental stewardship.| unsustainable
Lawns are evolving from thirsty, uniform turf to biodiverse, tech-driven green spaces that conserve water, cut emissions, and nurture local ecosystems.| unsustainable
These words, spoken by comedian and academic Matt Winning about his son’s future in his Fringe show Solastalgia, stuck with me long after the lights went down.| unsustainable
John King knows there are deer on his small Madison County farm. Lots and lots of deer. He and his wife also have seen red foxes, coyotes and raccoons, among ot| Odum School of Ecology
“Reports from Abroad” Series Interview What can philosophy say—and do—in the age of the Anthropocene? This collective interview brings together core members of Terranias, a Brazilian research group dedicated to rethinking philosophical practice amid the ecological and political challenges of our time. Founded in 2021 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), […] The post Terranias and the Philosophical Urgency of the Anthropocene first appeared on Blog of th...| Blog of the APA
An international research team led by Hiroki Shibuya at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan has solved a genetic mystery and revealed a previously unknown way that DNA can control what cells do. Published in Science on Oct 23, the study reveals that in the roundworm C. elegans, vital RNA needed to keep the ends […] The post Hitchhiking DNA picked up by gene, saves a species from extinction first appeared on Scientific Inquirer.| Scientific Inquirer
A study shows mangrove forests in the Philippines are significant carbon sinks, outperforming traditional reforestation methods for climate change mitigation. The post Guardians of the coast: Philippine scientists unlock the climate power of mangroves in Eastern Visayas first appeared on Scientific Inquirer.| Scientific Inquirer
Rising pollution, dwindling fossil fuels, and higher vehicle costs. When you look at it from this perspective, electric cars seem like a logical choice but if we examine it deeply, we see that it i…| VOICES
In this timely reflection, Dr. Daniela Rizzo explores how St Francis’ vision of kinship with animals can inspire a bold, theologically grounded call to protect all sentient creatures through a ‘zoological mission’.| Sarx
Effective climate policy must treat forest regeneration and emissions reductions as complementary strategies, not alternatives, according to a new paper.| State of the Planet
From New Zealand and the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research, Dr. Kevin Trenberth talks ocean heating, new science and his provocative new article. But first we run away to the past. Oregon State University Professor Peter Clark just published “Global mean sea …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Regarding the Redshank, Tringa totanus, its Ecology, Conservation and Occurrence on the Coasts of Northwest England| Northwest Nature and History
Chanterelles belong to the Cantharellaceae family and their scientific name derives from the Greek word kantharos (κάνθαρος) which is a type of cup, describing their distinctive funnel or trumpet-l…| Northwest Nature and History
★★★★☆ - Sue Burke: A different sort of book than Semiosis and Interference, taking place entirely on Earth long after the second Pax expedition returns. Can the bamboo keep humans' chaotic conflicts in check? Where do the robots fit in? With so many forms of intelligence, who counts as a person, anyway?| Hyperborea: New Posts
Emergence, substrate, succession, indicator species & ecotones. I started my career in ecology, as an experimentalist working in a research station’s wonderfully named “Weed Science” department – a title that sounds more like a kooky 80s film than a scientific […]| Psych Safety
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Beekeepers need a prescription when hives get sick, but few veterinarians are qualified to treat bees. A new course at UGA will change that.| Odum School of Ecology
Sublethal emamectin benzoate alters juvenile hormone-regulating genes to boost brown planthopper fecundity and cause resurgence.| eLife
As cities grow denser and rural regions look for ways to thrive, the question is not whether housing will change, but how fast we can make that change count.| unsustainable
Mercury use in artisanal and small scale mining in Malawi is common, but not many people are aware of the deadly consequences that can result from exposure.| unsustainable
The way we produce and use materials affects the world’s biggest challenges: climate change, waste pollution, biodiversity loss, and social inequality.| unsustainable
This article explores how environmental awareness and sustainability can be incorporated into sober living homes, and some challenges and opportunities.| unsustainable
Dr Noliya Mponya thinks Malawi needs to domesticate the Thabalaba plant, whose scientific name is Jateorhiza palmata.| unsustainable
If you’re serious about finding curated books on sustainability and summaries on climate change, this list is where you can begin.| unsustainable
Permaculture Womens Guild A critical exploration of the concepts of balance and self-sustenance as applied in permaculture and ecological agriculture.| Permaculture Womens Guild
Observation is first and foremost in the permaculture toolkit.| Free Permaculture
Many years before global warming became a hot topic, Marvin Gaye wrote this song about the environment and how we have an obligation to care for the Earth. For his What's Going On album (1971), Gaye got away from love ballads and explored deeper social themes.| Poetry For Healing
It was not the underprivileged who took the initiative. It was one Luke Iseman, merchant of hardware and software, founder of multiple companies, former director of a “tech incubator,” builder of art installations for the Burning Man festival. Iseman had read Neal Stephenson’s cli-fi novel Termination Shock, in which a rogue Texas billionaire motivated by […]| n+1Articles – n+1
Climate experts and meteorologists in Germany are freaking out. Global warming accelerated significantly. News from The German Meteorological Society, the German Physical Society, and Potsdam Professor Stefan Rahmstorf. I’ll break down the latest including a horrific 3 degrees C of global warming by …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Notes on the moth species Autographa gamma and its ecology in Northwest England, including a chapter on the phenomenon of Phototaxis| Northwest Nature and History
By Patrick Shannon-Hughes, Environmental Quality for Nature Senior Officer (Agri Chemicals) We’re pleased to release the updated Weed Control Handbook: Guidance for Herbicide Use on Nature Conservation Sites - a long-awaited refresh of the 2002 Herbicide Handbook. This new edition …| Natural England
For much of our history, night was a time of fear and vulnerability for humans. Even though the conquest of darkness began thousands of years ago, it was not until the arrival of the electric light bulb that society moved toward today’s 24/7 operating model. From our current position of perpetual brightness, we wonder what […] The post The Extinction of Darkness and Night appeared first on CCCB LAB.| CCCB LAB
Dispersers will not make headlines, yet they are fundamental facilitators of improvements in energy, materials, and nutrition research.| unsustainable
Over the years, Lake Malawi, the fourth largest fresh water lake in the world by volume, has been losing fish stocks at alarming levels.| unsustainable
Sewing camps guide learners through a structured process that takes them step by step from the basics to more advanced garment‑making techniques.| unsustainable
When you compare hardwood to vinyl, laminate, tile, bamboo, and cork, you’re really comparing full life cycles—not just price or style.| unsustainable
Seeing more examples of renewable energy initiatives created by marginalized communities may inspire you to enact similar, empowering change where you live.| unsustainable
Chacruna Institute’s Ecology, Spirituality, and Psychedelics workshop (October 6, 2025) explores justice-based, ecologically conscious healing models. Led by Jamie Beachy, Stephanie Michael Stewart, and Bia Labate, it integrates reciprocity, Indigenous wisdom, and eco-chaplaincy with psychedelic therapy. Participants examine planetary health, ecological grief, nature-immersive practices, and human–Earth interconnectedness in psychedelic care.| Chacruna
Eco-confessionalism marshals the self-reflexivity of poetic language, its distance from everyday communication, to register commitments without reifying them, to critique the present without lapsing into fatalism about the future. Looking outward, to the desperate reality of our world, and inward, to its own lyric preconditions, this new poetry is learning how to speak, subtly and capaciously, about the biggest crisis in history.| n+1Articles – n+1
MPA-ESP students traveled through the Bronx to learn about why urban rivers, wetlands and forests are crucial to the future of our cities.| State of the Planet
Yushu Xia's research bridges field-based science and advanced modeling to inform more resilient land management strategies that benefit farmers, ranchers, communities and the planet.| State of the Planet
By Annavajhula J C Bose, PhD Department of Economics (Retd.), SRCC Real-world people need versatile and humble intellectuals in touch with them, not specialized ivory-tower, snobbish intellectuals like in economics in touch with imaginary worlds. Madhav Gadgil, born in 1942 and educated in Pune, Mumbai and Harvard, is one of them. According to Ramachandra Guha, […]| Arthashastra
Why are so many experts and bloggers predicting more cold outbreaks as the planet warms? Our UK scientist Edward Hanna explains. What happened the last time Earth’s atmosphere carried so much carbon dioxide? Welcome to the Mid-Pliocene Warm Period. With just 400 parts …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Water loss on land adds to rising seas: global drying with gravity satellite expert Jay Famiglietti. Is this planet actually a living cooperative? Explore with science journalist Ferris Jabr. Expect abrupt shifts in big systems, from ocean currents to ice – new science led by Sjoerd Terpstra. Three interviews – let’s get busy.| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Damson Days, a look at the ancient hedgerow fruit, its origins, uses and cultural history, including a simple recipe for a preserve| Northwest Nature and History
Picking Puffballs, a look at the ecology, habitat and historical uses of Calvatia gigantea, the Giant Puffball, including tips on foraging and a simple recipe| Northwest Nature and History
An intriguing followup to Semiosis that weaves several drastically different sentient species (both plant and animal) into a story about factions, community, freedom, communication and war.| Kelson Reviews Stuff
This roundtable brought together Aïda Adilbek, Aziza Kadyri, Aigerim Kapar, Anel Rakhimzhanova and SAVA Creative Fellow Saodat Ismailova to discuss the environmental transformation of Central Asia during the Soviet period and its contemporary ramifications through the lens of artistic, curatorial and academic research. Held at UCL on May 29, 2025, the conversation was led by Maja Fowkes, and attended by SAVA Team members Reuben Fowkes, Makar Tereshin, and Sorcha Thomson. Maja Fowkes: I’m a...| ARTMargins Online
Whether you’re focused on social justice, sustainability, or community development, these fundraising platforms will empower your mission to reach new heights.| unsustainable
Station Eleven reframes contagion as infrastructural collapse, exposing ecological and logistical fragility.| NiCHE
I love teaching ecology. It’s a great topic to start off the year because it’s fun with easy to understand concepts for students. For many years when I taught food webs, I would gloss over decomposers. They seemed boring, kinda gross, and hard for students to see. BUT! Luckily I saw the light and realized ... Read more The post Mushrooms, Microbes, and More: Decomposer Lesson Ideas appeared first on Science Lessons That Rock.| Science Lessons That Rock
The Easiest Classroom Pet You’ll Ever Have I’ve always wanted a fun classroom pet like a bearded dragon or corn snake but I was intimidated by the amount of time and effort it would take to care for one. I kept asking myself questions like: What would I do over holiday breaks? Could I afford ... Read more The post Classroom Composting 101: Setting up a vermicompost bin appeared first on Science Lessons That Rock.| Science Lessons That Rock
As biology teachers, we often spend a lot of time talking about producers and consumers during ecology. They are easy to see and understand! We often overlook decomposers even though they play a crucial role within ecosystems. If you are looking for an activity to supplement your ecology curriculum, I encourage you to check out ... Read more The post Decomposers Lesson Plan appeared first on Science Lessons That Rock.| Science Lessons That Rock
We asked Steadman and Levy how their Gonzovation partnership began, the evolution of their collaboration and their mutual commitment to environmental advocacy.| unsustainable
By Keith Schneider President Donald Trump’s campaign to carve up federal environmental agencies and paralyze statutes that cleared the air, cleaned US waters, and protected wildlands marks the opening of MAPA, the new era to Make America Polluted Again.| The New Lede
After Milton Friedman published a 1975 compilation of writings titled There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch, the phrase (lifted from Robert Heinlein’s sci-fi novel about a lunar penal colony) became something of a libertarian shibboleth. For Friedman, the “free lunch myth” was epitomized by the ostensibly “free” goods and services provided by the […]| n+1Articles – n+1
Countless people are left in harm’s way because of the state’s refusal to make evacuation plans. The hurricane ends up coming through weaker than expected—but then the levees break. Within hours, 80 percent of the city is underwater.| n+1Articles – n+1
Do you know what shipowners do in the matter of ecology? Check this article and see how the situation looks like. See the role of LNG etc.| ShipHub
One of America’s most eminent climate scientists, Dr. Michael MacCracken says: don’t close your ears to Geoengineering. Mike speaks with UK videographer and climate journalist Nick Breeze, in a May 2025 YouTube interview. With Nick’s permission, hear it now. At the end, find other points of view – plus a new song from Radio Ecoshock: “Too Late Times”.| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Do you communicate with animals?| Happiness Between Tales (and Tails) by da-AL
Ecological conversion is at the heart of working for peace. Peace is not possible without an ongoing openness to our Creator and the sustained flourishing of God’s creation. Executive Officer of Toowoomba’s Diocesan Social Justice Commission, Dr. David Tutty, considers the connection between our care for earth and the cultivation of a culture of peace. The post Called to Ecological Conversion for the Sake of Peace appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
The growing presence of microplastics in the environment is presenting a greater threat to human health, especially for the poor. The post The Growing Problem of Microplastics appeared first on Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace.| Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
In this article, we’ll uncover how companies can enter new markets, expand their product range, and harness e-commerce to boost growth.| unsustainable
A group of students from Monkfield Park Primary School in Cambourne embarked on a unique journey to discover more about sustainability and […] The post Going green: Local students tackle sustainability challenge at Cambridge Services first appeared on Extra Motorway Service Areas.| Extra Motorway Service Areas
My first encounter with Christa Jeitner’s work Zakopane Tree (Zakopanischer Baum) was a black and white photograph of an outdoor scene in nature. It shows a hanging textile work in the center. Attached to almost leafless branches, the triangular fabric body hangs in the air while its ends rest on a field floor of stones and grass. Apart from a few tall, vaguely recognizable trees in the background, the upper part of the photograph is almost white, so that the dark branches and the light-col...| ARTMargins Online
Recent years have brought significant developments in the research on the neo-avant-garde beginnings of environmental art in Poland.(Among them is an upcoming book by Magdalena Worłowska on the beginnings of environmentally engaged art in Poland. See: Magdalena Worłowska, Początki sztuki ekologicznie zaangażowanej w Polsce (Warsaw: Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie, Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej w Warszawie, 2025).) The scholarly interest in the rise of ecological awareness in the country ...| ARTMargins Online
This special issue spanning ARTMargins Online and ARTMargins Print Journal derives from the ERC/UKRI supported project on the Socialist Anthropocene in the Visual Arts (SAVA) that foregrounds the contribution of environmental art history and research-driven contemporary ecocritical art to the interdisciplinary inquiry and epistemic endeavor of the Socialist Anthropocene.(The Socialist Anthropocene in the Visual Arts (SAVA) project is led by Maja Fowkes at UCL Institute of Advanced Studies; se...| ARTMargins Online
San Diego State University Biology Professor Forest Rohwer and his former doctoral student Jason Baer are leading an initiative they call “Coral Reef Arks”— a novel method aimed at enhancing coral reef restoration efforts through a deeper understanding of the complex microbial communities that support reef health.| Department of Biology
From June 28 to July 6, 2025, Filip and I were representing VCS and Macedonia at the “Leadership Goes Green” training course in Arrouquelas, Rio Maior, Portugal. The project was hosted …| VOICES
Hundreds of millions of people suffer as wildfire smoke fills cities. New science reveals what is in that smoke, from heavy metals to exotic chemicals – leading to brain damage and early death. Toxic smoke: analysis and interviews with experts in this special …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Rooted in traditional belief systems, sacred groves across states like West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh are emerging as natural sanctuaries, preserving rare species and forest ecosystems| thefederal.com
A resident MRes student’s historical view of the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE) Scotland’s Loch Lomond, a vast and brooding expanse of water stretching 36.4 kilomet…| Naturally Speaking
Triassic reef limestones in the Dolomites of northern Italy. Credit: © Matteo Volpone Four out of six mass extinctions that ravaged life on Earth during the last 300 Ma coincided with large igneous…| Earth-logs
Are we heading to air-conditioned Hell? Classic 2012 interviews with Stan Cox author of “Losing Our Cool”. Dr. Guus Velders from Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency on AC. Dr. Michael Sivak, University of Michigan on the global growth of air-conditioning. This week we’re looking …| RADIO ECOSHOCK
Breaking new science on deadly heat wave in Europe and flash floods in America. Confirmed: it is climate change. Alex reports, clip of Grantham UK scientists. UCLA expert on extreme rains and flash floods – Jesse Norris from 2022. Journalist Ross Gelbspan warned us all about fossil fuel takeover and media complicity – in 2006!| RADIO ECOSHOCK
A two-year study found high mosquito numbers in some Atlanta neighborhoods, showing how mosquitos can thrive in human-made environments.| Odum School of Ecology
Suddenly I realize I have a new favorite writer. It's not like I ever expect to suddenly have a new favorite anything.| Literary Kicks
Members of the Agroecology Research-Action Collective argue against the productivist logic underlying the "feed-the-world" approaches to feed security.| Spectre Journal
Let Me Explain is a new monthly series in which we ask a College of Arts and Sciences faculty member to shed light on an intriguing, timely or often misunderstood topic related to their research. In celebration of Shark Week, we discussed facts and myths about these fascinating creatures with resident shark expert Joel Fodrie.| College of Arts and Sciences
We’ve all noticed that vegetation and the size and shape of plants and their leaves changes as we move across different climates, but do these patterns hold true across the globe?| Biodiversity Revolution
Israel’s various conflicts have affected a vital pathway for many migratory birds. The post Migratory Birds in Wartime appeared first on Moment Magazine.| Moment Magazine
Join us as John Smout recounts his journey to Straniger Alm in the Austrian Alps, where alpine pastures and boggy slopes provide a backdrop for an extraordinary encounter with lizards at the edge o…| Naturally Speaking
In The Binding Tide, the artist shifts the focus away from the military manufacturing economies of the area, instead shining a light on its local community and landscapes| 1854 Photography
