1) Project Budburst is run by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and asks people to sign up to note when, in their area, certain kinds of plants bud, flower, and fruit. We've discussed before how I am so totally not a gardener, but I know some of you out there are. (Or are busy birdwatching or doing other things which mean that you end ( Read more... )

Now here is a movement I can get behind! Not really safe for work generally. And I doubt it'll actually have any global effect, but it couldn't hurt. Also, the 'demostration' video under the science section is cute. Oh, and the site has music, but it's not particularly annoying music, so I'll kinda forgive them ( Read more... )