The Tollund Man was c. 30-40 years old when he died by hanging c. 405-380 BCE. He wasfound in 1950 in a bog c. 10 km west of ...

Peat bogs, such as Volo Bog Natural Area in northern Illinois, sequester a massive amount of the Earth's carbon dioxide. Volo Bog formed as a glacial lake more than 6,000 years ago.

Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth’s carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs’ sequestration, the wetlands are under threat. On a cold winter ...

Sphagnum peat bogs, and there are many varieties, cover only about 3% of the Earth’s surface area. ... Drive by a bog at 65 mph and you might only notice black spruce, willow and tamarack trees.

This is because degraded peat releases carbon and can be a huge carbon source, but a healthy peat bog locks carbon into the ground. Additionally, the bogs are already there to work with. The ...

Over time the remains of the trees formed layers in the peat on the site. Climate change also brought higher rainfall creating near perfect conditions for the bog mosses. This process allowed the ...

All the latest science news on peat bogs from Phys.org. Find the latest news, advancements, and breakthroughs. Topics. Week's top; ... AI system targets tree pollen behind allergies.

Peat moss, dug from bogs, has been the holy grail of soil amendments and potting mixes. Unfortunately, its days might be numbered. On the upside, there’s a good replacement.

Much more sustainable than peat moss, coco coir does just as well at amending soil without creating an ecological impact.

A peat bog restoration project has been launched in Cumbria. The project, on Low Fell in the western Lake District, has been launched by Workington-based company Chimney Sheep, which sells wool ...

King County's 80-acre peat bog is officially named Kari's Bog to honor the late environmental scientist Karin Osterhaug.

What's so great about bogs you ask? As part of our Let's Plant Moor series with Moors For The Future, Charlotte Kenyon gives an excellent explanation into the benefit of blanket bogs for carbon ...