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Meet Alex Webster, the Florida teenager who is giving away mangroves as ‘pets’ to people to protect disappearing coastal forests

Mangroves may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think about a pet, but Florida teenager Alex Webster is turning that idea into a unique environmental mission. Through the ‘ My Pet Mangrove programme ’, Alex is encouraging people to form a personal connection with these…

The Times of India · Aug 19

Childlike wonder and archival photography: National Geographic Museum of Exploration to open in D.C.

The newly revamped museum will immerse visitors in the work of the nonprofit organisation’s researchers and take them behind the scenes of the famed magazine.

Euronews · Mar 31

Humanity’s oldest known cave art has been discovered in Sulawesi

When we think of the world’s oldest art, Europe usually comes to mind, with famous cave paintings in France and Spain often seen as evidence this was the birthplace of symbolic human culture. But new evidence from Indonesia dramatically reshapes this picture.

The Conversation · Jan 21

How many oceans are there?

One, four or five? Not all experts agree on the number of oceans on our planet.

LiveScience · Jun 7, 2023

These giant 'drop bears' with opposable thumbs once scaled trees in Australia. But how did they grow so huge?

Although long dead, fossil skeletons provide an incredible window into the lifestyle and environment of an extinct animal.

The Conversation · May 12, 2023