ecosystems

Light pollution found to disrupt natural balance between insects and predators, impacting ecosystem health

October 30, 2017 -

Posted by Janine Acero

(Natural News) Researchers in Germany have discovered that artificial light at night (ALAN) such as streetlights situated near waterways can disrupt the surrounding ecosystems by attracting flying insects towards the light, resulting in scattered resources for the predatory community living beneath the lights. This could have lasting implications on the ecosystems’ biodiversity. Artificial night-time lighting is increasing […]

in: Animals, Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Environment, Light pollution, Wildlife

Scientists think they just invented “multifunctional polyculture” food farms, but it’s been around forever as “food forests” and “permaculture”

August 24, 2017 -

Posted by Isabelle Z.

(Natural News) University of Illinois researchers have announced that they have discovered a way to design a landscape that can provide people with a range of nutritious foods while earning a profit. Of course, this “news” is hardly surprising to anyone who is familiar with the concepts of food forests or permaculture. Department of Crop […]

in: Clean foods & organics, Environment, Food, Green living / sustainable living, Home & Life, Home gardening

Stunning discovery reveals that plants and parasites engage in “social media” information sharing for self-defense

August 5, 2017 -

Posted by Lance D Johnson

(Natural News) Science can be used as a manipulative tool to distort nature for material gain, or science can help us unlcok secrets of consciousness, interconnectivity, and the intelligent design existing throughout nature. In a stunning new discovery, scientists reveal that parasitic dodder plants communicate with host plants to provide self defense against insects. There are […]

in: Consciousness, Green living / sustainable living, Pesticides & Herbicides