Trees Reveal Climate Surprise: Bark Removes Methane from the Atmosphere
nnA surprise discovery from the University of Birmingham shows that we may be significantly underestimating the potential of trees to regulate the variables of climate change.nnThat’s because they found microbes living inside trees’ bark absorb the greenhouse gas methane about as significantly as microbes living in the soil.nnIt’s long been thought that soil is the […]
When Tornado Interrupts Wedding They Had First Dance in Basement Shelter: ‘Restored my faith in humanity’
nnFleeing to the basement shelter of a hotel during a tornado isn’t exactly a mood-setter for a romantic dance, but that’s exactly the bizarre situation that 25-year-old newlyweds Alex and Sarah Schilke found themselves in back in June.nnHosting their wedding at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa Hotel in Wisconsin, the reception was already underway […]
Uranium Mine Leased for Years Becomes Part of National Park in Historic Win for Native Activists
nnIn a major win for the traditional owners of Australia, the federal government has ordered the end of the land leasing program for the Jabiluka uranium deposit, ensuring that mining will never occur on the land owned by the Mirarr people.nnAt the same time, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his coalition added it to the […]
Tree bark contains microbes that absorb methane from the atmosphere. Viswaprem Anbarasapandian – Unsplash
Missing Horse Reunited With its Family After ‘Crazy Journey’
nnA horse that bolted from the trail in a remote countryside area of Alberta has been found after a “crazy journey” that saw professional trackers, planes, and emotional support from strangers as far away as Germany, all lend a hand in looking for him.nnFlex is a championship endurance horse, and an inseparable companion to Houston […]
Alex and Sarah dancing in the basement – SWNS
A protest at the mine’s access road in 1991 – Supplied by Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation ABC News
Jabiluka Uranium Mine as seen from an Airvan aircraft – Djapa84, CC 3.0. BY SA
The Apadana plates – Erich Schmidt CC 30. SA
“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” – Sigmund Freud
Quote of the Day: “Time spent with cats is never wasted.” – Sigmund FreudnnPhoto by: Anton LochovnnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily uplift?nn