The Human Cost of Conservation
Rhino conservation in Manas National Park in Assam, northeast India, has disrupted the traditional lifestyle of the Bodo tribal community. Their struggle to regain their ancestral land and way of living illustrates the human sacrifices made in the name of conservation projects.
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How Bangladeshis are confronting climate change
'When visiting, I was impressed by the quality and clarity of Bangladeshi intellectuals, university academics, scientists and engineers. But I was equally impressed by their willingness to work with local communities – to use and develop local knowledge through a real partnership. Regular redesigns of cyclone shelters and warning systems means improvements to cyclone protection, a combination of local experience with sensible technical solutions'
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The Social Networks of Trees
A German researcher has shown that trees in the forest are social beings. They can count, learn and remember; nurse sick neighbors; warn each other of danger by sending electrical signals across a fungal network known as the “Wood Wide Web”; and, for reasons unknown, keep the ancient stumps of long-felled companions alive for centuries by feeding them a sugar solution through their roots.
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