how do you develop a resistance to something that drills a hole in you and injects DNA
Thursday, 4 June 2026

Tariffs are Spurring Shipping Noise in the St. Lawrence Seaway

quote [ Geopolitical tensions have Canada looking for new trade partners?with potentially unfortunate side effects for marine life. ]

Well I'm a sea-sick sailor on a ship of noise
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Informative]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:01amGMT] [0 comments]

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

They?re Giant. They?re Cuddly-Looking. I Traveled to a City Where They?ve Taken Over?and Learned the Startling Truth About What They?re Facing.

quote [ Popularity isn't always a good thing. ]

A capybara groove and a chilled-out mind
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+2 Good]
[by ScoobySnacks@9:30amGMT] [1 comment]

Monday, 25 May 2026

The Hidden World of Insect Wings Revealed by Macro Photographer

quote [ Chris Perani looks for 'striking visual impact.' ]

Clear as an insect's wings in sunlight
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+2]
[by ScoobySnacks@8:06amGMT] [0 comments]

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Bombs for Biodiversity

quote [ As global insecurity prompts Germany and other European countries to expand their armed forces, biologists are tracking the impacts to the flora and fauna on military bases. ]

Biodiversity so grand, a wondrous sight
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Interesting]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:00amGMT] [0 comments]

Friday, 15 May 2026

Could Building a Dam Across the Bering Strait Save the Planet From Some Effects of Climate Change?

quote [ A preliminary study suggests that blocking off the waterway between Russia and Alaska could help the survival of a key system of ocean currents. But there could be potential unforeseen consequences, particularly to marine ecosystems ]

Rise over the Bering Strait
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Informative]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:00amGMT] [0 comments]



Thursday, 7 May 2026

Tending to Paradise

quote [ A rare prairie ecosystem shaped by humans in Washington State exemplifies a shift in how conservationists envision our relationship with the natural world. ]

In the arms of the prairie
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Insightful]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:01amGMT] [0 comments]

Friday, 1 May 2026

Landowner lawsuit over Florida scrub jays has national ramifications

quote [ Scrub jay protection rules have been in place since 2014, but now a right-wing group is pushing to overturn them. ]

A scrub jay called and a deer swiftly passed
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+3]
[by ScoobySnacks@8:10amGMT] [0 comments]

Sunday, 26 April 2026

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought

quote [ Scientists say finding is ?very concerning? as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas ]

They word this carefully. The graph is from a 2024 Icelandic council (vedur.is has more detailed info on this, too) linked in a Guardian comment: extreme weather might be very cold in Northern Europe.

The other day I read that current trouble with presenting mid- to long-term political plans is that people already evade looking in the future, rather consuming retro nostalgy.
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 WTF]
[by Paracetamol@7:44pmGMT] [0 comments]

The Fight to Save Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

quote [ A hobby project turned commercial nursery, these lily ponds escaped dredging and became a national treasure. ]

Shoutout to my bros in Kenilworth
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Interesting]
[by ScoobySnacks@7:12amGMT] [0 comments]

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Living in the Sprawl

quote [ As housing developments devour open space in the western United States, can local governments stave off habitat loss? ]

She needs wide open spaces
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+2]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:00amGMT] [0 comments]



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