Picture a forest meadow, a patch of wetland or a stretch of grassland. These quiet spaces, so often overlooked, could be the key to protecting Canada’s cities from floods.
Conserving Nature can Shield Cities From Floods
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Bright Ideas for More Nature-Friendly Holiday Lights
Holiday lights brighten the dark winter nights and lift spirits, but they can also disrupt our smallest neighbours— nocturnal animals and insects— who share these spaces.
Moving ‘Hotspot’ Created World’s Longest Straight Underwater Mountain Belt
New Curtin University research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain — formed through a different process than previously believed.
NASA Data Reveals Role of Green Spaces in Cooling Cities
As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference.
Making a Difference: Efficient Water Harvesting From Air Possible
Copolymer solution uses water-loving differential to induce desorption at lower temperatures.
Shells, Teeth and Bones of ‘Weird and Wonderful Organisms’ Provide Historical Environmental Clues
A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by “underappreciated” aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental change.
