Flora and Fauna


New Species of Metal-Munching Plant Found in Philippines

Source: rt.com Published: May 12, 2014 Rinorea niccolifera. Photo courtesy Dr. Edwino S. Fernando Scientists in the Philippines have discovered a plant that can absorb large amounts of metal without itself being poisoned, a species called the Rinorea niccolifera, that...

Conservation Group Turns Christmas Trees into Salmon Habitat

Source: goodnewsnetwork.org Published: January 2, 2014 By Good News Network Before you kick your dying Christmas tree to the curb, consider this: Members of the conservation group Trout Unlimited would love to turn that tree into fish habitat. On three Saturdays in...

Giant Sequoia Planted by John Muir is Cloned

Source: latimes.com Published: November 5, 2013 This is the first clone of a giant sequoia planted by conservationist John Muir in the 1880s on his homestead in Martinez, Calif. (David Milarch / Archangel Ancient Tree Archive) By  Louis Sahagun Horticulturists...

The Miracle Tree with Tremendous Natural Multipurpose Activities

Source: miracletrees.org Published: September 11, 2013   The Latin name of the MIRACLE TREE is Moringa Oleifera. It is a tree native to India and cultivated in all sub-tropical areas. Though moringa oleifera is most common, there are a dozen other known species...