Forget about birds and bees, scientists prove SOAP BUBBLES can be used to pollinate fruit trees, which could help compensate for the dramatic declines in global bee populations Japanese scientists developed a method to pollinate plants with soap bubbles The bubbles are non-toxic to plants and have a 95% success rate with pear trees They … Read more
Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, study shows Experts studied mangrove sediments dating back to around 10,000 years ago During this time, sea-levels went from rising at 10 mm a year to being static Researchers found that the mangroves struggled with rising rates of above 6 mm … Read more
Trees are ‘getting SHORTER due to climate change’ as higher temperatures stall photosynthesis and stunt their growth, study suggests More wildfires, droughts and insect outbreaks are reducing trees’ lifespan Higher temperatures have also affected photosynthesis – reducing growth rates Arborists at University of Birmingham warned old forests are under threat By Luke Andrews For Mailonline … Read more
Paragliders collide in mid-air sending them plunging into trees 4,700ft below in terrifying footage Sebastien Watier, 31, found himself hurtling towards the ground from 4,757ft He collided with a paraglider due to converging winds and both fell into woods Their fall was broken by trees, but Mr Watier lost consciousness while hung up By Milly Vincent For … Read more
Billions of ash trees could be rescued from a killer beetle through cross-breeding with more resistant varieties and gene editing, scientists have claimed. Emerald Ash Borer larvae have already killed millions worldwide by burrowing through their stems and sucking out the nutritious fluids. But scientists at Queen Mary University of London and the Royal Botanic … Read more
Britons could see prices of dishwashers, paint, padlocks and Christmas trees cut as government unveils post-Brexit tariffs on imports The government has unveiled the post-Brexit tariffs that will apply to imports The schedule will come into force at the end of transition, due to be in January Christmas trees, dishwashers, paint, padlocks among the items … Read more
The See-Through House: My Father In Full Colour Shelley Klein Chatto & Windus £16.99 Rating: Lifestyle sections of glossy magazines often show photographs of modern ‘architect-designed’ houses. They are all glass and straight lines and open-plan. There is no clutter. Nothing is out of place. If the architect has children, they are rarely visible. Perhaps … Read more
A group of HS2 protesters have spent the six-week lockdown camping near an ancient woodland which is being destroyed to make way for the high-speed railway. The protesters have chosen to self isolate in the woodland near Kenilworth, Warwickshire in a camp comprising of a roundhouse made from hay bales, a field kitchen, and around … Read more
National Trust stops cleaning rivers and may have to pause planting trees after losing £200million in lockdown The charity has called for ‘renewal over mere recovery’ and urges ministers to prioritise the climate after the pandemic crisis Conservation charities like the National Trust could face collapse as income has decreased significantly during the coronavirus lockdown … Read more
The ‘urban forests’ of New York revealed: New study finds the city has five MILLION trees in ‘forested natural areas’ Researchers carrying out a huge survey of New York City’s trees Teams spent two years collecting data in 53 designated forested natural areas By Mark Prigg For Dailymail.com Published: 23:00 BST, 6 December 2018 | … Read more