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The Pineapple Saga – Part III

October 15, 2015

The Pineapple Saga a new presentation divided in three parts to be released as follows: The Story Of Ananas – 9OCT2015 Part I The Pineapple – 09OCT2015 Part II Most Ananas Are Cultivars …

The helmeted hornbill

October 15, 2015

The bird that’s more valuable than ivory The illegal trade in elephant tusks is well reported, but there’s a type of “ivory” that’s even more valuable. It comes from the …

Python Challenge

October 15, 2015

Florida to hold public python hunt to cull invasive species Margaret Badore (@mbadore) Science / Animals CC BY 2.0 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission   The state of Florida …

Tillandsia cryptantha

October 13, 2015

Tillandsia cryptantha has been resurrected from being a synonym under T. brachycaulos. Tillandsia cryptantha Baker, J. Bot. 26. 142. 1888. Tipo: Mexico, cerca de Cuernavaca, 15 nov 1865, E. Bourgeau …

Absurd Creatures

October 13, 2015

Author: Matt Simon. Matt Simon Science Absurd Creatures: The Caterpillar That Freaks Out if You Yell at It In the rainforests of Peru there lurks a caterpillar that doesn’t appreciate …

Cacti and the illegal plant trade

October 13, 2015

Cacti are endangered for a surprising reason Margaret Badore (@mbadore) Science / Conservation CC BY 1.0 Bill Williams Despite their ability to thrive in conditions many living things find unbearable, …

Tree Aid

October 13, 2015

Charity aims to train 32,000 families to grow trees, fight hunger Sami Grover (@samigrover) Science / Climate Change © Tree Aid photo Earlier today I asked readers to help Republic …

Exxon’s Climate Concealment

October 11, 2015

The Opinion Pages | Op-Ed Contributor Exxon’s Climate Concealment By NAOMI ORESKESOCT. 9, 2015 The Exxon Mobil Refinery in Torrance, Calif. Credit Jamie Rector/Bloomberg CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — MILLIONS of Americans …