Tree man 'who grew roots' may be cured

I've been imagining what this guy's life has been like. I'm not sure if there are words to describe how hard his life has been. He got a cut on his knee as a teenager, and as a result he eventually lost his job, his wife, his ability to take care of himself, was ridiculed and...

Save the Oysters - Introducing Non-natives in the Chesapeake Bay

Since the introduction of MSX and Dermo in the 1950’s, two infectious diseases that played a large role in the decline the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population, several oyster hatcheries along the Eastern...

Digital neighbourhood watch plan

"A neighbourhood watch for the digital age, utilising the power of social networking, has been proposed.Two lecturers in the US have suggested creating a network of Community Response Grids (CRG) in conjunction with the emergency services.Citizens could leave text, video and...

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