Scrolling through endless feeds, bombarded by algorithmically selected content, it’s easy to feel like you’re adrift in a sea of noise, not truly connecting with anything. I felt this markedly until I landed on an old friend’s website that he shared — a quiet oasis of carefully curated thoughts, open-source projects and free expression.This wasn’t…
Not every plant is your friend. Not every plant is good. I know this because I’ve been researching the history of poison gardens and have planted a modest one in my small Sydney backyard. A poison garden contains only toxic plants, which could kill humans if consumed in varying quantities. The concept of a poison…
Mowing a weed just makes it stronger, according to a study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, and the consequences can be severe for the agricultural industry. The mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium strengthens its defenses, potentially creating a “superweed.” The weed, also known as silverleaf nightshade, poses a significant threat to agriculture by absorbing nutrients intended…
Rooftop restaurants in Athens hope that when you’re not eating or talking that you’ll be okay with a view of the Acropolis, if there is one, because otherwise all there is to see is a sea of dirty charmless concrete buildings, graffiti, and abandoned neo-classical buildings. Athens has rightfully developed a buzz in recent years…
The botanical garden is a living museum in which documented collections of plants from all over the world are exhibited in order to study, protect, and preserve the biodiversity of flora >>> Maloupa, E., Malliarou, E., & Thymakis, N. Botanical Gardens and Their Role in Plant Conservation, 121-142 (2023) Recent related articles in this category