Switzerland map reveals ground light and shade in 10-meter detail
Researchers have calculated light levels at the ground surface across Switzerland to within 10 meters, in both open and forested areas. The model even simulates the shadows cast by individual trees.
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An exhibition examining how moths adapt to environmental changes has opened in Kestle Barton.
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