4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (569+ words) A protea shrub growing amongst reeds and dozens of other plant species in South Africa's Greater Cape Floristic Region, a United Nations World Heritage Site. University at Buffalo geographer Adam Wilson, who has conducted extensive research in that region, was…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (267+ words) New York state officials are urging residents and businesses to turn off nonessential lighting at night during peak migration seasons to help protect birds traveling through the region. "Turning off lights is a simple but effective way to support the…...