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New Species: Dyckia conceicionensis

September 6, 2015

Dyckia conceicionensis O.B.C. Ribeiro & Leme, sp. nov. (Figs. 1-5, 5 A-F) J Brom Soc 65(1): 14-27. 2015 This new species is closely related to Dyckia brachyphylla L.B. Sm., differing …

Boom in solar power

September 6, 2015

India gets world’s first 100% solar-powered airport Cochin, Kerala boasts a 12 MW solar farm. Where better to spread energy awareness? By: Sami Grover August 25, 2015, 1:56 p.m. The …

New Species: Disteganthus morii

September 4, 2015

Disteganthus morii Aguirre-Santoro & Michelang., sp. nov. Brittonia 67(3): 233-242. 2015 Type: Suriname. Sipaliwini: Trail to Saramaca river, about 2.5 km E of Rudi Kappel airstrip, 3°47’13.7″N, 56°7’30.3″W, 315 m, …

Enigma of the trees that resist wildfires

September 4, 2015

Enigma of the trees that resist wildfires By Alejandra Martins BBC Mundo 1 September 2015 Scientists are investigating whether the trees could provide a buffer zone to hinder the spread …

Who Will Suffer Most From Climate Change?

September 4, 2015

gatesnotes The blog of Bill Gates  Who Will Suffer Most From Climate Change? (Hint: Not You)   [embedplusvideo height=”395″ width=”650″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/1Oe5SgH” standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/CyXyy8aFEqY?fs=1&vq=hd720″ vars=”ytid=CyXyy8aFEqY&width=650&height=395&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=1&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep1452″ /] By Bill Gates  September 1, …

The ocean is getting warmer

September 9, 2015

Warming Oceans Putting Marine Life ‘In a Blender’ A lobsterman threw back a lobster near Mount Desert, Me. in 2012. The catch in the area has reached record highs. Credit …

'Island of Lemurs: Madagascar'

September 3, 2015

  Exploring the ‘Island of Lemurs: Madagascar’  [embedplusvideo height=”283″ width=”650″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/1LVWb99″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/6eaTBoqpNEg?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=6eaTBoqpNEg&width=650&height=283&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep8644″ /]  Filmmakers got creative, even used a hot air balloon, to capture incredible footage for IMAX …

Disteganthus

September 3, 2015

Disteganthus Lem. Fl. des Serres III: t. 227. 1847. by Aguirre-Santoro & Michelangeli in Brittonia 67(3): 233-242. 2015 Intro Disteganthus Lem. (Bromeliaceae) currently consists of two species endemic to northeastern …