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My quest for an eco-friendly green lawn

27 July 2022

Artificial turf has grown in popularity, but it has major drawbacks, says Beronda L. Montgomery, who is looking for a sustainable alternative
Rocks on Middle Gidley island in Murujuga, Western Australia, that typify the landscape

Ancient Aboriginal rock art may reveal how Australia's climate changed

27 July 2022

Murujuga in Western Australia holds more than 2 million engravings that have been added over at least 50,000 years - and may provide a glimpse into how the region's climate and vegetation have changed

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