Buffalo Bio-Dome

02/24/2025

02/21/2025

a sustainable aquaponics system powered by solar energy, integrating fish farming with vertical hydroponic plant growth. The solar panel at the top supplies energy to circulate water between the fish tank and the vertical garden. The fish tank, filled with aquatic life, provides nutrient-rich water that is pumped to irrigate the plants growing on the vertical structure. The plants absorb the nutrients, filtering and purifying the water before it returns to the tank, creating a closed-loop system. This eco-friendly setup conserves water while producing both fish and fresh vegetables in a self-sustaining manner. The vertical garden maximizes space efficiency, making it ideal for urban farming. Such systems promote sustainable food production and reduce environmental impact by utilizing renewable energy.

02/19/2025

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02/17/2025

Blood-red parrot fish 🐟 💚

02/14/2025

Happy Valentines Day to all 💝

02/04/2025

IKEA has released open source plans for The Growroom, which is a large, multi-tiered spherical garden that was designed to sustainably grow enough food to feed a neighborhood. The plans were made free on Thursday with the hope that members of the public will invest their time and resources to create one in each neighborhood, if not in every person’s backyard.

The tools required to create the spherical garden include plywood, rubber hammers, metal screws, and diligence to follow the instructions comprised of 17 steps. The Growroom isn’t shipped in a flat pack like most IKEA products. Instead, users are required to download the files needed to cut the plywood pieces to size and are encouraged to visit a local workshop where the wood can be professionally cut. The free instructions online walk the builder through the remaining steps.

Learn how to build a spherical garden in 17 steps with this open source design provided:

https://www.ecowoman.de/files/TheGrowroom_SPACE10_Die%20Bauanleitung.pdf

Photo: Growroom by SPACE10 and architects Mads-Ulrik Husum and Sine Lindholm

01/31/2025

Goals! 😍

01/21/2025

DO NOT DO THIS TO YOUR FISH. Won't even listen to my advice on how to properly care for these animals and does rescue services for animals...

01/15/2025

Good morning to all! 🙏☺️

"Find your happy place...
and be there often...."

I can't help but smile when I see this art!!
Much love & respect, Carolyn Riker
Art by Jenny Miriam

01/14/2025

01/04/2025

Scientists have successfully bred corals to improve their ability to withstand heat:

This marks a significant step in the fight to save vulnerable coral reefs.

In a study led by Newcastle University's Coralassist Lab, researchers selectively bred corals for traits that enhance heat tolerance, achieving measurable improvements within a single generation.

The study, conducted over five years and published in Nature Communications, demonstrates that selective breeding could help corals adapt to increasing marine heat waves caused by climate change. However, the results were modest, with enhancements unlikely to keep pace with severe warming unless global greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly reduced.

This research highlights selective breeding as a promising tool for coral conservation but not a standalone solution. Challenges remain, such as ensuring the survival of heat-tolerant traits in the wild and identifying which traits are most critical for coral resilience.

Scientists emphasize that this proof of concept must be paired with urgent climate action to slow ocean warming, giving corals a fighting chance to adapt. Moving forward, more research is needed to optimize breeding strategies, as well as develop efficient methods to identify and propagate heat-tolerant corals at scale