GoKawiil
Tech News
Researchers have identified seafloor reef formations near Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago that originated as a forest thousands of years ago. Unlike typical coral reefs, these structures are composed of remnants of ancient trees rather than coral skeletons, now transformed by time and submersion into a distinct seafloor habitat.
A Nature study reconstructing 1,000 years of fire history in southeastern Australia found that British colonization halted Indigenous burning practices, allowing open, grassy landscapes to turn into dense, flammable forests. Researchers analysed a sediment core from Croajingolong National Park, land traditionally managed by the Gunaikurnai people, who were forcibly removed in the mid-1800s.
Google's Finnish subsidiary began clearing approximately 300 hectares of forest for a new data center project, despite ongoing environmental reviews. Finnish regulators have questioned the legality of the work, which was reportedly carried out before completing the required assessments, prompting an investigation into whether laws were violated. The company maintains compliance, but environmental groups dispute these claims, citing satellite images showing unapproved clearing.
A New York Times report highlights a growing trend of food and drink makers using forest-themed flavors such as pine, juniper, sage and rosemary. Examples include a Smoky Mountain Latte at Knoxville's K Brew, botanical sodas from Forest Water, a $28 Forest Old Fashioned cocktail in Manhattan, and syrup maker Torani naming Forest Pine its flavor of the year.
Ken and Sarah Barlow opened a 16 Handles self-serve frozen yogurt franchise in Forest Acres, South Carolina in June 2025 after signing on with the brand in early 2024. The idea stemmed from their daughter wanting to customize her own frozen yogurt, and the couple noticed no such business existed in their town. Within six months of opening, the location generated $1 million in sales.
Three climbers attempting an 8-hour summit of Mount Shasta ended up stranded for three days after one was injured during the descent and the group got lost. Rescuers with the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said the hikers had used Google's Gemini AI to plan their route and supplies, but the tool told them to pack far less food and water than they needed once the trip stretched into a multiday emergency. The group also lost phone battery power and had no offline maps, worsening their disorientation before being airlifted to safety.
A new comparative analysis shows that pine trees planted in the Southern Hemisphere grow faster and cope with drought stress more effectively than pines in their native Northern Hemisphere ranges. Researchers attribute this to differences in growth-lifespan trade-offs and the absence of co-evolved pests and competitors that constrain growth in native habitats. The findings draw on decades of research into tree mortality, carbon storage, and invasive species dynamics across hemispheres.
Experts at the Eighth Annual Tree Diversity Conference warned that Colorado's Front Range has unusually harsh growing conditions for trees—hot summers, cold winters, alkaline soil and a shortened growing season—and that climate models show these stresses intensifying, especially at higher elevations. Speakers noted that losses of ash and cottonwood trees, combined with rising heat-island effects from pavement and dense development, are weakening urban forests and leaving them more susceptible to pests and disease.
Liverpool face Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday, with both clubs still chasing their first Premier League victory under recently appointed managers. Liverpool salvaged a 2-2 draw at Newcastle last weekend on a late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty, while Forest's Oliver Glasner has lost his first two games in charge, including a midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Leeds. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. BST, with US viewers able to stream the match via USA Network on services like Sling TV.
A batch of newly reviewed titles spans wildly different territory: Suzanne Simard's account of her Mother Tree Project reforestation effort in British Columbia, Antonio Melechi's historical survey of theories about the unconscious mind, and Jeffrey Marlow's exploration of the little-studied deep ocean floor. A fourth title, Valerie Tiberius's Artificially Yours, is also noted among the season's book releases.
In 1975, the Forest Service limited Aspen Skiing Company to a 10% lift ticket increase, from $10 to $11, after residents flooded the agency with complaints and Senator Floyd Haskell intervened. At the time, resorts on public land needed annual federal permits and routinely sought approval before raising prices.