News from the Earth

Lots of toys, Santa Claus!
Lots of toys, Santa Claus!
Research shows that fewer toys leads to better quality playtime for toddlers, allowing them to focus on one toy at a time, develop concentration skills and play more creatively.It's just... Read more...
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to Everybody! Thank you for being part of our message of harmony! Say Yes to Life, Earth Thanks! 🌿 Read more...
Green Christmas: wrap your gifts with newsprint or packaging paper
Green Christmas: wrap your gifts with newsprint or packaging paper
Every year after the holiday season there is a significant increase in waste production with thousands of tons of wrapping paper ending up in the garbage immediately after unwrapping the... Read more...
Biological - plastic invasion
Biological - plastic invasion
Plastic production, and plastic rafts, have increased exponentially since the 1950s. Yet, the addition of a novel permanent or semi-permanent coastal biota component in the open ocean appears to have... Read more...
Disinfectants: ecological alternatives
Disinfectants: ecological alternatives
Is disinfecting really indispensable? It is practically impossible to go about our daily lives without coming into contact with germs and bacteria. Our very organism is populated by germs and... Read more...
How fast can secondary forests regrow? Just 20 years!
How fast can secondary forests regrow? Just 20 years!
Secondary forests are forests that regrow on their own after a piece of land has been cleared for human use, usually to plant crops or raise cattle.  An international team of more... Read more...
The world is invaded by plastic!
The world is invaded by plastic!
The United States is by far the world's largest plastic-waste producing population, a report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine shows. They have launched an appeal to the... Read more...
Choosing organic for a healthier diet without pesticides and fertilisers
Choosing organic for a healthier diet without pesticides and fertilisers
Scholars have observed that switching to a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains (such as the Mediterranean diet) from conventional agriculture increases the presence of pesticides in the... Read more...
Phytoremediation to remediate contaminated soil
Phytoremediation to remediate contaminated soil
Phytoremediation is the technique that uses plants and microorganisms associated with them to eliminate, contain or make less toxic pollutants in water or soil. There are plants capable of accumulating... Read more...
Magic corals spawning off the coast of Cairns, Queensland
Magic corals spawning off the coast of Cairns, Queensland
Coral spawning is one way in which corals reproduce. During most of the year, the jellyfish-like animals reproduce asexually. But, once every year, they send tiny balls containing sperm and eggs up... Read more...
Regenerative agriculture to promote natural carbon capture system
Regenerative agriculture to promote natural carbon capture system
The intensification of photosynthesis, the protection of biodiversity, organic production: these are, according to the Indian activist Vandana Shiva, president of Navdanya International, the ways to follow to combat climate... Read more...
COP26 final considerations
COP26 final considerations
Glasgow was meant to deliver on firmly closing the gap to 1.5C and that didn’t happen, but in 2022 nations will now have to come back with stronger targets. The... Read more...