Invasive species can become a real nuisance if left unchecked. Here are a few prevalent varieties and some management techniques to help contain these stubborn species. Presented by Content provided by Southern Company Tweet Photo: Creative Commons Not all new species introduced to an area are invasive, but those that are can have a negative effect on the ecology and biological diversity of a region as the invasive
The use of traditional herbal medicines in Vietnam is chronicled in a handbook produced by a prodigious researcher in the field. ●By Jon Anderholm on March 15,2015 08:09 AM Photo: Shutterstock Several years ago, while attending a meeting of the Climate Change Working Group at the Hanoi NGO Center, I met Dr Tran Cong Khanh. He was attending the meeting, I believe, because he saw the use of Vietnam’s traditional herbal medicines as
Researchers have launched a mission to find the Javan fishing cat. BRYAN NELSON August 22, 2016, 6:47 p.m. 20 A fishing cat perches near the water in search of prey. (Photo: Wiki Commons) Cats are generally known for their aversion to water, but in the wet jungles of Southeast Asia there are cats that have had to adapt to a different lifestyle. The most extreme example of this is the fishing cat, an extraordinary
Assaad W. Razzouk 5th September 2014 Prospects for a global climate deal under the UN are receding fast, writes Assaad Razzouk, as the Green Climate Fund is short-changed by donor nations. But there's still plenty to hope for with a private sector that's stepping up to the mark, and fast-growing decentralised climate action. There is no longer any viable solution likely to emerge from the UN climate talks. But there
