Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability

In the days since last week's fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campground to fail, including the possible role ...
The African Gourmet

Terraces Before Rockets: Indigenous African Farming and the Deep History of Resilient Agriculture

How ancient African terracing systems, validated by the Green Belt Movement, prefigure the 'innovative' principles of space ...

How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty

As climate extremes intensify, adaptation debates favor new technologies. Terraces in the Philippines and Morocco show how people modified their landscapes to respond to past climate shifts.
KUTV

Ski Slope Spotlight: Brighton Resort adds snow making technology, waffle cabin

Man convicted in Kiplyn Davis killing to go free while her body remains missing The man convicted in the killing of 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis will be released from prison next month after serving 15 ...
The New York Skyline

For $825K, a sweet South Slope co-op near Prospect Park

All photos courtesy of Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group Asking $825,000, this cozy two-bedroom apartment at 411 15th Street in South Slope sits just a block from Prospect Park, straddling ...
The Conversation

Will AI make cheaper personalized insurance premiums possible? Here’s why it’s a slippery slope

Arthur Charpentier is a fellow of the Institut Louis Bachelier. He has received funding from the NSERC from 2019 to 2025, the AXA Fund for Research from 2020 to 2022, and the SCOR Foundation for ...
Rolling Stone

Whisky-Sipping Music: Terrace Martin On Making a Record for Suntory’s New Toki Black Whisky

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Time is a key ingredient in any whisky, not only in a ...
The Business Journals

New proposal would dissolve HART in favor of city-funded transit agency

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A seismic proposal is in the ...
Yahoo

The Long-Term Solution For Improving Heavy Clay Soil In Sloped Gardens

It's difficult enough to garden in heavy clay soil, but when that soil is on a slope, you face a double whammy of gardening challenges. Slopes are both hard to mow and hard to water. Worse, slopes are ...
Penn Live

Spot-terracing: The secret to getting plants to ‘take’ on a slope

Planting on any sloped land is more difficult than flat-ground planting because: 1.) it’s harder to walk and work on a slope; and 2.) the soil is usually poor and thin from erosion. Toughest of all is ...
AOL

9 Down-Sloped Backyard Ideas That Turn a Tricky Space Into a Showpiece

Whether you’re dealing with gentle slants or steep hills, down-sloped backyards can be tricky to maintain. However, there are plenty of creative ways to make these spaces usable and beautiful. For ...
CBS News

North Hills children make friends with residents at Vincentian Terrace Place

A group of children in the North Hills has made a new group of friends this summer, but they won't be returning with them to school. The residents at Vincentian Terrace Place in McCandless have been ...