rainforest
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Logged Forests May Be Carbon Emitters for Years
If you’ve ever been offered the opportunity to donate money to plant a tree to offset a purchase, you’ve probably guessed that trees naturally store carbon. Forests are an invaluable source of carbon storage around the world; one would assume that forests that have been cut down but are regrowing trees are also regaining their…
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This Surreal Animation Lets You See The Sounds Of Rainforest Birds
Video: Synesthesia is a rare condition where experiencing one sense (such as sound) triggers an involuntary experience of another sense (such as vision). If you’ve never experienced this phenomenon yourself, this colourful abstract animation by Andy Thomas simulates what it’s like to visualise sounds.
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One Of The Most Unexplored Areas On Earth Looks Stunning From Space
“So much water in this New Guinea rainforest, I’ve never seen anything like this!” tweeted NASA Astronaut Terry W. Virts. Indeed, those countless rivers reflecting the sun looks unbelievably beautiful and mysterious at the same time in this image.