Asian cities are struggling to handle the influx of urbanization, and the growth is expanding into flood-prone regions. The recent floods in Mumbai were blamed partly due to an unregulated expansion
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Do certain passages from the Bible allow for the cutting down of forestsDo certain passages from the Bible allow for the cutting down of forests
As with many other nations, Poland is pondering the future of its forests. The supporters of the logging of ancient forests, as well as the removal of protections for trees on private

How Rohingya refugees can reclaim their identity through song and artHow Rohingya refugees can reclaim their identity through song and art
The words were uttered at me by Kalaya Ahmed, a 62-year-old man whom I met in the refugee camp in Bangladesh in 2009. Ahmed is a Rohingya. This minority religion is

Kitsch’s influence on the worldKitsch’s influence on the world
Kitsch may also be described as tacky or cheesiness. The experts have described kitsch as a stale replica of a style or as a deliberate display of bad taste or artistic incompetence.

Botanical Gardens Why they are needed and how they may present a riskBotanical Gardens Why they are needed and how they may present a risk
Our podcast’s creator, Pasha, is launching the series “Why We Need,” and the first episode focuses on why we should have botanical gardens. Botanical gardens are devoted to the cultivation,

The way we put drones in the air to track invading plant speciesThe way we put drones in the air to track invading plant species
The rapid expansion of Lantana camara in areas outside of its natural habitat (originally the American tropical zone) has resulted in its spread across 20 million acres. The Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Hills Tiger Reserve is

Hedgehog conservation How to create a garden nest box that is attractiveHedgehog conservation How to create a garden nest box that is attractive
However, whether or not animals use the refuges is contingent on the design, their location, location, and the overall conditions of the surrounding environment. If the setting is not right or

The reasons why urban gardens are essential for keeping butterfliesThe reasons why urban gardens are essential for keeping butterflies
Since humans have industrialised farming to feed a growing world population, pollinators, which are essential for the reproduction of plants – are seeing their food source decrease. In the UK,

How to combat Insectageddon by planting a garden of native plantsHow to combat Insectageddon by planting a garden of native plants
This is how I came to learn that caterpillars, a majority of them, in fact, are picky eaters. A caterpillar from the swallowtail butterflies feeds upon the leafy parts of

Do you want noisy miners to appear less oppressiveDo you want noisy miners to appear less oppressive
Noisy miners are complex creatures. The Australian native honeyeaters are part of large, cooperative groups. They use alarms to identify predators and, occasionally, help to raise youngsters of miners. They’re probably most well-known