Activists plant trees in Mali but residents strip them for firewood. They say there's no choice
Activists are planting trees in an effort to protect disappearing forests in Mali, but residents are cutting and selling ...
How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa
The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.
Swati Chandak Sharma’s watercolour portraits document the surprising diversity of flowers
Fine artist Swati Chandak Sharma exhibited a series of watercolour paintings titled Florescence at Mumbai’s Artisans gallery.
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Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it’s fragrant, tulip-shaped flowers bloom, and just as beautiful in fall when its leaves ...
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For brilliant foliage, look no further than native trees
Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it’s fragrant, tulip-shaped flowers bloom, and just as beautiful in fall when its leaves ...
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Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year
DAKAR, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Mpox cases continue to spread on the African continent, showing an increase of over 500% from last year, data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Inside the New Nonprofit AI Initiatives Seeking to Aid Teachers and Farmers in Rural Africa
On October 30, Opportunity announced the three winners of this program: free-to-use apps that aim to help African farmers with crop and climate strategy, teachers with lesson planning, and school ...
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Staten Island has 17 ‘Great Trees’; Here’s what you need to know.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s the Great Tree, Charlie Brown! The Parks Department announced new additions to the “Great Trees” in the five boroughs, with nearly 20 of them grown on Staten Island.