Lee Vernon

New global map of ant biodiversity reveals areas that may be hiding undiscovered species
August 4, 2022
They are hunters, farmers, harvesters, gliders, herders, weavers and carpenters. They are ants and they make up a large part of our world, including more 10 000 species and a large part of the animal biomass in most terrestrial ecosystems.
Researchers use artificial intelligence to create a treasure map of undiscovered ant species
August 4, 2022
E. O. Wilson once referred to invertebrates as "the little things that run the world," without whom "the human species [wouldn't] last more than a few months."
'It sustains us all': IPBES report calls for accounting of nature's diverse values
August 4, 2022
A focus on valuing nature through the lens of the market has contributed to the global biodiversity crisis, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
Where did these holes in the ocean floor come from? 'Nobody knows,' says scientist
August 4, 2022
Social media users consider aliens or sea monsters - but NOAA researcher suspects an animal culprit. Mysterious, neatly aligned holes have been discovered deep in the ocean - and scientists are stumped about their origin.

Critics say proposal for tight THC limits would wipe out market for CBD in California
September 28, 2023 by HempToday®
A proposed amendment from California’s Department of Public Health that imposes strict limits on THC content in hemp products would effectively eliminate the market for broad spectrum and full spectrum … Critics say proposal for tight THC limits would wipe out market for CBD in California Read More »
Hemp builders mourn loss of Belgian innovator Wolf Jordan: ‘He glowed like light’
September 25, 2023 by HempToday®
Wolf Jordan, who transitioned from the world of traditional construction to become a fierce proponent of natural building solutions, and who inspired ecologically-minded builders the world over, has died at … Hemp builders mourn loss of Belgian innovator Wolf Jordan: ‘He glowed like light’ Read More »
State regulators call on feds to close loophole that opened floodgates for delta-8
September 20, 2023 by HempToday®
Cannabis regulators from 45 states have called on the U.S. Congress to define “hemp” as a crop grown exclusively for industrial or agricultural purposes to close loopholes that have allowed … State regulators call on feds to close loophole that opened floodgates for delta-8 Read More »

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