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The first contact with Tardigrades
Every story has a beginning, and the story of the relationship between the tardigrades and the human being began in 1773. Johann Goeze was the first to observe and describe a “Kleiner Wasser Bär” (little water bear). And here is his drawing.
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There's a Curious Effect Urban Trees Might Have on Depression, Study Finds (sciencealert)
Researchers used antidepressant prescriptions rather than self-reporting to gauge the mental health of communities, and then cross-referenced these statistics with the numbers of street trees in each area. They reported that more local foliage within 100 metres (328 feet) of the home was associated with a reduced likelihood of being prescribed antidepressants – findings that could be very useful indeed for city planners, health professionals, and governments.
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The hills look alive, with a giant smiley face - An Oregon forester planted a smiley face of larch trees, it appears every Autumn and will do so for around 50 years.
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Over 1.5 BILLION Face Masks Now Believed to Be Polluting Oceans Thanks to 2020
Disposable face masks can take more than 450 years to break down.
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One of the largest known of the giant crocodilians, perhaps even surpassing Sarcosuchus in size. It reigned supreme in central South America in the Miocene period, 8 million years ago.
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“Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth.” ― Herman Hesse
