Researchers highlight cultural importance of plants for people in Borneo

PHYSorg
Nov 29, 2024, 1:49 pm365 pts
Borneo's nature is rich in unique plant life, which is central to the culture and survival of many of its people. This is revealed in a new biocultural database developed by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), showing how plants are used for everything from medicine to boat…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Alabama’s Governor Signed a Landmark Utility Regulation Bill Into Law. Many Say It’s a Win For Alabama Power.

InsideClimate News

Alabama’s Governor Signed a Landmark Utility Regulation Bill Into Law. Many Say It’s a Win For Alabama Power. 129

Specialized just gave its commuter e-bikes a huge power boost with the new Vado 3

Electrek

Specialized just gave its commuter e-bikes a huge power boost with the new Vado 3 129

Cowboy boots can save an Amazonian river giant

Mongabay

Cowboy boots can save an Amazonian river giant 127

CleanTechnica

Battery Energy Storage Key To India Emissions Reduction Goal 126

Wisconsin governor signs PFAS bills into law, releasing $133M to address contamination

EHN

Wisconsin governor signs PFAS bills into law, releasing $133M to address contamination 123

Ford is heavily discounting EVs and offering free chargers

Electrek

Ford is heavily discounting EVs and offering free chargers 117

Oil companies accused of massive accounting fraud in New Mexico

EHN

Oil companies accused of massive accounting fraud in New Mexico 114

Microplastics found in fish in Tuvalu, a remote South Pacific nation

Mongabay

Microplastics found in fish in Tuvalu, a remote South Pacific nation 114

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

Planting trees to remove carbon can harm the environment or protect it: Study…

Used EVs just hit a sales record – a…

Used EVs just hit a sales record – a much bigger wave is coming

A French city cut its marine pollution…

A French city cut its marine pollution — and its seagrass bounced back

In Brazil’s capital, Indigenous…

In Brazil’s capital, Indigenous leaders rally as land disputes and mining…

Online PFAS information from public sources can fall short and leave public…

Segway 40-mile Max G30P e-scooter new…

Segway 40-mile Max G30P e-scooter new $500 low, Jackery 256Wh Explorer 240D…

Avian bird flu surges in New York urban…

Avian bird flu surges in New York urban wildlife, increasing disease concerns

Mongabay launches Solutions Desk to…

Mongabay launches Solutions Desk to track what works for the planet

Tesla won’t really build its own chip…

Tesla won’t really build its own chip fab — Intel is going to do it

Tesla driver passes out drunk on…

Tesla driver passes out drunk on Autopilot — arrested for DUI