Biosphere 2’s latest mission: Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

(THE CONVERSATION) From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of glass and bright white structures. Despite being just ...

Unveiling the Reasons Behind the Failure of Biosphere 2: Why Did the Largest Ecological Experiment End in Tragedy?

The concept of Biosphere 2 originated from an experimental community where people hoped to create a sustainable living environment through the integration of technology and ecosystems. Funding came ...
Farm Weekly

Iconic grain domes become a storytelling canvas for community arts festival

Chairwoman of the Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation, Tracey de Grussa is leading the festival's Indigenous cultural ...

STM Loves: Biosphere Boodja, Madelyn Jane, Yotam Ottolenghi, Rachael Johns and Perth Gin & Food Festival

Tips include a Wheatbelt festival, a visit by a culinary master, wearable art from a local creative, a new book from an award ...
UNESCO

Saint Lucia Moves Toward Its First Biosphere Reserve with UNESCO Support

A two-day workshop, held on 4–5 September 2025 in Saint Lucia and led by Bandiougou Diawara, Programme Specialist for Natural ...