In 1986, Australia eradicated rabbits from an island stripped bare by 150 years of grazing; native vegetation and seabird habitat are returning

Australia’s catastrophic rabbit invasion sparked by a few dozen British bunnies Six kilometres south of Norfolk Island lies a striking volcanic island with red cliffs, where one of the Pacific’s most impressive environmental recoveries is taking place.Phillip Island, part of Norfolk Island National Park, was left almost completely bare after 150 years of grazing by…

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Granny H: Meet ‘Granny H’, the mystery grandma who leaves knitted toys in a village in England that kids can’t wait to find!

Every morning, children in Harford, Cheshire, a quaint village 2 miles southwest of the town of Northwich, would go on a treasure hunt. They look for the mysterious gifts hidden in a zip-lock bag that can appear almost anywhere: in gardens, on doorsteps, tucked into hedgerows like gifts from some benevolent fairy tale. One may…

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People can walk across this river in Indonesia without touching the water; the reality is alarming | World News

For millions of people in Indonesia, the Citarum River is both a lifeline and an environmental disaster. Stretching for nearly 300 kilometres across West Java, the river supplies water to around 30 million people, irrigates vast agricultural land and supports major industries. Yet in many places, the water is barely visible beneath sprawling blankets of…

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OnlyMarms! Chubby marmots join popular subscription service in an ‘act of desperation’ after facing money troubles

OnlyFans users scrolling for their usual content stumbled upon something unexpected this summer: videos of yellow-bellied marmots popping out of Colorado burrows. There were no thirst traps or filters, just some rodents doing what rodents do. The content was entirely ‘family-friendly’, contrary to what the platform is known for.Some thought it was one of the…

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New Zealand Councillor Jo Galer Bathroom Meeting: New Zealand councillor joins Zoom meeting from bathroom; colleagues say, ‘We can see your washing’

Pic credit: Screengrab from AFP YouTube video Dunedin City Councillor Jo Galer washed her dirty laundry in public, literally. Well, she didn’t exactly wash it, but she hung the entire load out during a televised council meeting.It happened on Monday when Galer dialled into a local government reform discussion from Glasgow via Zoom. One look…

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Scientists created the world’s whitest paint that reflects 98.1% of sunlight and it could cool buildings without air conditioning |

Keeping buildings cool has become an increasingly difficult challenge as temperatures rise and air conditioning demand continues to grow. While cooling systems provide comfort, they also consume large amounts of electricity, adding to energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. That has encouraged scientists to look for alternatives that work with nature rather than against it….

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