That item made the news in quite a big way, Thanks
Iâve heard of micromoths, but not miniorchids so this is interesting (well I think so, obvs); I wonder what Plantnet would make of it.
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Think they have mixed up their units in title and story.
i find it disheartening that some of these quite well respected sites (The Guardian) are always desperate to for donations.
I am uncertain about the scale but, my goodness, they are impossibly tiny
These are interesting though
Yes, I noticed that 1cm or 1mm. But then I thought Itâs The Gurniad, so be forgiving.
Very happy ending but shouldnât be happening at all!
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7th Nov 2022 Todayâs Google celebrates âTodayâs Google Doodle celebrates Argentinaâs first echinoderm specialist, who spent more than 50 years studying sea stars and other marine creatures. On this day in 1968, she became the first Argentine woman to lead a marine biology expedition in Antarctica.â
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Thereâs lots more to read and celebrate on the Google link.
Riverwoods: A Salmonâs Journey
Anybody who do not see this documentary this evening on the key relationship between salmon, trees and the environment missed a very thought provoking and fascinating documentary. I am really pleased that this story is being brought to a wider audience. It sounded so much like what Peter Cunningham of the Wester Ross Fisheries Trust has being saying to anybody who will listen for least the last 20 years. Not surprising when I saw that his name was on the list of scientific advisors for the documentary. It is available on the Channel 5 catch up channel. Go and have a watch.
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Good news from CITES Sharks and songbirds get new trade protections - BBC News
The term ârequiemâ sharks, was new to me.
â Some scientists attribute it to the French word for ârest (death)â which may refer to their impressive hunting skills, while others believe it is from the term âreschignierâ which means âto grimace while bearing teeth.â
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Always something to learn here.
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some good news about seaweed, maybe not FOR seaweed but brilliant nevertheless
will they be hoovering up all your shores for their products?
English Company, so watch out Wales!
I think they harvest mostly Kelp and HOPE they have a sustainable regrowth attitude
Check this part Technology - Notpla run the impressive video
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https://seaweedpackaging.com/
This on their website â Made from seaweed
Notpla is made from one of natureâs most renewable resources, brown seaweed. Growing up to 1m per day, it doesnât compete with food crops, doesnât need fresh water or fertiliser and actively contributes to de-acidifying our oceans.â
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So what are they doing removing it? What about the ecosystems that they are disrupting?
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Maybe the video explains, but Iâm not impressed.
I think that Notpla won the prize in their category.
Oh well.
By which time the EA will consist of two superannuated officers, both with an antidepressant additionâŠ
That is so typical. What goes on in waterways is largely invisible and does not appear to effect the cute and cuddly. Itâs not as though we actually need good quality water âŠ
I have yet to see the kingfishers that live within the Bristol boundary, but there are good sightings in places which must have reasonable quality water to have fish⊠clearing the park lakes and streams largely falls to âFriends ofâ groups of volunteers in Bristol, but BCC does offer support where it can; budget cuts in train for the jext 5 years year wonât help the situation.
I used to see Kingfishers most days when I walked home along the river in Bath but that was many years ago.