Nature

Quebec town recognizes trees as living beings with rights

Terrasse-Vaudreuil 1st municipality in Canada to sign on to Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree The resolution in support of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree means Terrasse-Vaudreuil will review its existing rules and bylaws to ensure that trees are protected or replaced, if they must be cut down. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) A small town west of Montrea

The Looming Crisis Beneath Our Feet: America’s Largest Groundwater Supply is Running Out

Beneath the most fertile agricultural lands of the United States lies a silent giant formed over thousands of years: the Ogallala Aquifer (High Plains Aquifer). However, today, this critical groundwater resource is sounding the alarm under the demands of modern agriculture. This detailed data map we provided shows not just the beginning of a crisis, but its very heart. Deep beneath the Great

This volcano just erupted for the 1st time in 10,000 years

A long-dormant volcano has just erupted for the first time in recorded history. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia's Afar Region erupted for the first time in at least 12,000 years early Sunday morning local time, according to Volcano Discovery, a website that tracks active volcanoes around the world. The eruption spewed large plumes of ash and smoke over Ethiopia and across the Red S

Reintroduced Wolves Are Helping Baby Aspen Trees Flourish in Northern Yellowstone for the First Time in 80 Years, Study Suggests

The apex predators, restored to the park in 1995, appear to be keeping the local population of plant-eating elk in check, which allows aspen saplings to grow tall and healthy Aspen trees are making a comeback at Yellowstone National Park. NPS / Diane Renkin Aspen trees are getting a boost from wolves at Yellowstone National Park, new research suggests. For the first time in 80 years, ba

Why Driest Desert on Earth Sometimes Blooms? And What Secrets Revealed?

In one of the driest places on earth, the Atacama Desert, a flower blanket occurs every time the right amount of rainfall and temperature come together to awaken long-dormant seeds. This phenomenon generates an entire ecosystem of insects, reptiles, and birds that need to be protected. Our home editor, Nicole Saffie, experienced this phenomenon in first-person during 2021. photo_cam

A TREE MOVES IN MINATO-KU by Amy Katoh

A TREE MOVES IN MINATO-KU It’s a matter of priorities. Minato Ward has its right! Unbeknownst to me, the powers that are in Tokyo’s Minato ward, where many Embassies are located, and many international residents of Tokyo live, decided that the venerable camphor tree in the historic Arisugawa Park needed to be moved. By chance or no, I happened by on moving day and was astonished by t

Spectacular Aries Supermoon and Ice Halo: A Cosmic Marvel Over Alaska

Introduction On October 19, 2024, the night sky over Alaska was graced with a breathtaking astronomical event—the Aries Supermoon, accompanied by a stunning ice halo. This rare phenomenon captured the imagination of skywatchers and photographers alike, providing a mesmerizing display of nature’s beauty. In this blog, we’ll explore the significance of the supermoon, the science behind

Amazing Rare Rainbow Cloud Phenomenon Spotted in Skies Above ‘China’

An extraordinary and mesmerizing event unfolded in the skies above Colombia, leaving people in awe and wonder. A rare and beautiful rainbow cloud, scientifically known as cloud iridescence, made a captivating appearance, and lucky onlookers in the city of Medellín were treated to this breathtaking spectacle. The stunning phenomenon occurred after a thunderstorm, as the sun’s rays interac

Close-Up Photos of Iceland Volcano Eruption

It finally happened. Every year we’ve seen it on the news: another volcano in Iceland was going to erupt. The truth is: Iceland has so many volcanoes and there is more than one overdue. But this year we could feel an eruption was getting closer. Over the last month, we had many earthquakes — over 40,000 tremors, with two quakes as large as magnitude 5.6 — so an eruption was imminent. And

Massive Bird Nests Built on Telephone Poles in Southern Africa are Home to Multiple Species of Birds

No these aren’t haystacks stuck in a phone pole. Visit the Kalahari Desert in the south of Africa and you’re bound to run into a peculiar animal called the Sociable Weaver Bird. The birds are called “social” not just because they live in organized colonies, but because they build massive homes out of sticks, grass and cotton that are home to several other kinds birds. That’s right, the