ecology

Vibrant Planet raises $15M Series A to help PG&E and others trim their wildfire risk

Are enough people taking the climate threat seriously that a startup focused on wildfire management could succeed? The answer appears to be yes.

New study shows human development is destroying the planet at an unprecedented rate

“We are eroding the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide.” That’s the word from Sir Robert Watson, the chair of a massive multi

Berkeley project tests tracking imperiled forests with 3D multispectral drone imaging

Droughts, climate change and deforestation are putting forests at risk worldwide, so studying these ecosystems closely is more important than ever — but it's a hell of a lot of work to climb every t

FlexibleLove chair now shipping – in Europe and Asia

Remember way back in like 2007 when this chair was all the rage? It’s basically an accordion-style seating system backed with two pieces of plywood and you can fold it and flip it any way you li

The iPhone line: The freaks come out on day one

Dear Diary, It is day one of the iPhone line and our small team, the Who Farm, has made base camp at the Apple store on 5th Avenue. The natives have thus far been curious and friendly, offering us som