Author Archives: Bob ll

A new mountain lion has been spotted in Los Angeles, and locals are eager to catch a glimpse of it. Source: Hollywood’s next big star is a mountain lion Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

A 20-year study on the effects of reintroducing wolves into Yellowstone National Park was just published. Source: Researchers find adverse effects of apex predator reintroduction: ‘The conservation message is don’t lose them in the first place’ When you disturb ecosystems … Continue reading →

You really should watch this! It does a good job of pointing out the problems in the food industry advertisement campaigns. Do you want to bet that their PR departments have psychologists on speed dial so that they can choose … Continue reading →

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received confirmation on May 6 samples collected from two deer, one in Madera County near Yosemite Lakes and the other in Inyo County, near Bishop. The deer in Madera County was found … Continue reading →

Using machine learning researchers have revealed the complexity of sperm whale communication, identifying a rich "phonetic alphabet" in their codas. Source: Exploring the mysterious alphabet of sperm whales I really like sperm whales 😀 Fwd: Watch “Sperm Whales Clicking You … Continue reading →

I believe that there are some easy things we can actually do to help decrease the _massive_ pesticide use in this country. I believe this is virtually as important as climate change to the health and well-being of us all; … Continue reading →

More than half of the country’s forestry is in community and Indigenous hands – and from CO2 absorption to reducing poverty the results are impressive Source: Fewer wildfires, great biodiversity: what is the secret to the success of Mexico’s forests? … Continue reading →

Report shows a critical need to study other pesticides and chemicals Source: Long-Lasting Health Impacts of DDT Highlighted in New Study The findings support the theory that grandmother exposures to DDT could have contributed to a dramatic increase in obesity … Continue reading →

Gene duplication events hundreds of millions of years ago contributed to evolutionary innovations such as insect flight, octopus camouflage, and human cognition. 700 million years ago, a remarkable creature emerged for the first time. Though it may not have been … Continue reading →

In a study published in Nature Medicine, U.K. researchers linked growth hormone treatments to the development of Alzheimer’s. Dementia experts shared input on the findings. Source: Alzheimer’s disease found to be transmitted through medical procedures decades ago, study finds. Oh … Continue reading →