The Summer Adventures : Hiking and Nature Walks Essentials
Summer is almost here. Or we should say, that summer is here, but the actual weather must’ve been late to wake up. As with any change in season, its also…
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How We Can Identify Climate-Vulnerable Neighbourhoods And Protect Inhabitants
The Netherlands is working to protect its climate-vulnerable neighbourhoods It is not the disaster of large floods, but the stacking of smaller damage from climate change that will likely become…
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How We Can Identify Climate-Vulnerable Neighbourhoods And Protect Inhabitants
The Netherlands is working to protect its climate-vulnerable neighbourhoods It is not the disaster of large floods, but the stacking of smaller damage from climate change that will likely become…
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How to make our cities greener, healthier, wilder and fairer
By 2050, 68% of the world’s population is expected to live in a city; Rapid urbanization threatens biodiversity, but cities can be critical spaces to address this with solutions that,…
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Cities that connect people and nature are a post-pandemic priority, conference hears
Care homes that let people age with integrity, green kindergartens and community centres that bring together people of all ages were some of the visions for how to build a…
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Researchers Discover New Species Of Orchid That Is Native And Endemic To Singapore
An endemic species of orchid, Nervilia singaporensis, was discovered in July last year at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve by researchers from the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The genus Nervilia was, until recently, thought to…
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The Importance Of Connecting People With Nature In Times Of Social Isolation
Measures to the address COVID-19 pandemic that rely on social distancing and social isolation are placing a huge strain on our communities, our public health systems and our economies. As…
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NTU Scientists Transform Ultra-tough Pollen Into Flexible Material
The findings, published in Nature Communications, show how they used a simple chemical process akin to conventional soap-making to turn pollen grains from sunflowers into soft microgel particles that respond to…
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Social Media, Nature, And Life Satisfaction: Positive Connection Between Nature Experiences And Happiness
The economic and ecological impacts of nature on humans have long been established with prevalent environmental issues such as climate change and over-exploitation of natural resources being the first to cross…
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NParks To Work With The Community To Transform Singapore Into A City In Nature
At the Committee of Supply debate, Mr Desmond Lee, 2nd Minister for National Development announced that the National Parks Board (NParks) will work with the community to transform Singapore into a…
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