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  • Lucy Wang
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Wild bees are building nests with plastic

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 06/10/2019

While plastic use is going out of vogue with more enlightened humans, it’s catching on with Argentinian bees. Scientists don’t know why Argentina’s solitary bees are now constructing nests out of plastic packaging left on crop fields. Unlike the large hive model with queens and workers, wild bees...

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  • Lucienne Cross
  • 06/10/2019

June is Pride month, and there are celebrations happening in major city centers all over the world. A small but growing number of activities is also happening throughout the most wild and natural corners of the U.S. and beyond. LGBTQ+-focused outdoor activities and safe spaces are increasing in number and visibility,...

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Architecture

Flow Hive takes the hassle out of honey harvesting

  • Nicole Jewell
  • 06/10/2019

Stuart and Cedar Anderson come from a long line of beekeeping, but the father and son duo are revolutionizing the beekeeping world with their own invention, the Flow Hive. The innovative beehive lets beekeepers reduce stress on their bees by harvesting fresh honey without opening the beehive, instead letting the...

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A magical field of solar-powered lights takes over a California landscape

  • Lucy Wang
  • 06/10/2019

Internationally acclaimed Britain-based artist Bruce Munro recently unveiled his largest site-specific project to date: Field of Light at Sensorio, a sprawling art installation that covers a hilly, countryside landscape with more than 58,800 stemmed fiber-optic lights powered by solar energy. Located in Paso Robles,...

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  • Lucienne Cross
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