The Strange Tale of the Great 1911 Trans-Saharan Ostrich Heist – Atlas Obscura
It was 1911, and the Union of South Africa was awash with rumor and suspicion. It was said that there was a turncoat who had deserted the Ministry of Agriculture to sell secrets to a shadowy syndicate of American capitalists. READ MORE
The Renaissance of Hydrology – Eos
Source: The Renaissance of Hydrology – Eos Over the past 50 years, hydrology has experienced a revolution in theory, technical application, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Space-based topographic data, real-time weather telemetry, and advances in computer technology have created a new, data-rich READ MORE
The Dam Problem | Boston University News Service
By Vincent Gabrielle BU News Service A nationwide trend of dam removal is restoring the private to the commons. On an overcast October day in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, a squad of ant-like contractors scurried under a bridge next to a crumbling READ MORE
The Destroyer of Plants — Our City Forest
THE DESTROYER OF PLANTS- June 3, 2016 by Vincent Gabrielle A field of tomatoes wilts. A stand of tanoak trees dies. A forest of bay laurels and manzanita withers. An orchard of citrus yellows and decays. A wildland restoration project READ MORE
How the Lawn Grew Across America and Why That Needs to Change — Our City Forest
There’s a growing anti-lawn sentiment in the drought-stricken West. Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and California each have programs in place to pay homeowners to replace lawns with xeriscaping (drought-tolerant landscapes). I’d heard of these programs when I lived in New York. READ MORE
Bridging the Gap Between Biology and Gender Studies: A Q&A with Karen Warkentin | Boston University News Service
Dr. Karen Warkentinof is a dual appointed professor of Biology as well as Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGS) at Boston University. Photo by Gaelen Morse / BU News ServiceBy Vincent GabrielleBU News ServiceDr. Karen Warkentin is a dual appointed READ MORE
