The tree canopy covers approximately 170 km2 of New York City, or 22% of its area! Hinatea Chatal 14/01/2023 06:30 4 min A study by the Columbia Climate School reveals the importance of vegetation in urban environments. In the city of New York in the United States and certain densely populated adjacent areas, the photosynthesis … Read more
The war in Ukraine has so far claimed tens of thousands of lives and destroyed crucial infrastructure. But the conflict is also causing unprecedented damage to the climate and the environment. And that not only has local consequences. In a year’s time, the war in Ukraine released about 120 million tons of CO2 into the … Read more
06 July 2023 at 00:00 Highways, golf courses, Vinex neighborhoods and the world’s second largest agricultural exporter. Somewhere in between is Dutch nature: highly fragmented. There has been a plan for years to reconnect those green shreds, but the implementation is lagging behind. Nature policy should lie more with the provinces and less with The … Read more
It is extra careful when you shave the hedge, warns the Flemish Bee Institute after three incidents with Asian hornets. The Flemish Bee Institute (VBI) has received three reports of serious stabbing incidents involving Asian hornets in the past week. Each time it concerned municipal workers who were shaving hedges. Two of the workers had … Read more
You might think that every celebrity lives in a big, glamorous mansion in the middle of a fancy city, but that’s not always the case. Not only do some celebs live far from Hollywood, but they also prefer a place to get their hands dirty. Click through the gallery and find out which stars live … Read more
The Nature Conservancy Foundation from Meppel is suing both the municipality and the province of Groningen because of the upcoming concerts of the German band Rammstein in the city of Groningen. The nature club states that the noise permits granted are not in order. That is why the conservationists want the court to look into … Read more
Alex Sala Journalist specialized in Art and Art History Updated June 30, 2023 08:53 Reading: June 27 was a historic date in the world of art auctions: a painting by Gustav Klimt, lady with fan, was awarded for 86 million in London setting a new record for an art auction in Europe. In the world … Read more
New Polio Vaccines Developed to Combat Vaccine-Derived Polio Outbreaks In 1980, the eradication of smallpox raised hopes that the polio virus would be next. While progress has been made in eradicating polio, cases of vaccine-derived polio are on the rise. Last year, 665 cases of polio of vaccine origin were registered in 23 countries. Vaccine-derived … Read more
Title: The Shape of Your Nose Reveals a Lot About Your Personality, According to Research Subtitle: Researchers from Ben-Gurion University in Israel uncover the secrets behind different nose shapes Date: June 20, 2023 Introduction: A recent study conducted by researchers from Ben-Gurion University in Israel has revealed that the shape of a person’s nose can … Read more
updated to June 15, 2023 09:39 · Reading: Read the magazine without limits National Geographic History for only 3€/month The city Londoner has witnessed a surprising discovery made by a team of archaeologists from the Museum of London. In the area between London Bridge tube station and The Shard, the tallest building in the United … Read more