For the first time in history, more than 50 percent of the world’s population now lives in towns and cities. By 2050, this number is expected to increase to 66 percent. The shift from rural to urban areas, mainly in Africa and Asia, is due to poverty and related socio-economic factors.   For the most part, the rapid expansion of cities [...]

Ancient trees are disappearing from protected national forests around the world. A look inside $100 billion market for stolen wood

Researchers compared tree rings from around the world to determine that a volcano on Santorini probably erupted in 1560 B.C.

Graffiti artists and muralists are sending messages of hope and despair with coronavirus public art

The green tree python is a species of python native to New Guinea, some parts of Indonesia and Australia. Juvenile snakes are often yellow in colour. Green tree pythons love to snuggle up branches, coiled up, and ready to ambush prey.

Service Team members share why they enjoy being onsite during Setup Week, when the vision of TeenStreet becomes a reality for them, and what part of the upcoming conference they are most excited for.

How do you encapsulate everything that goes into a full week of teaching, worship music, workshops, meals and so much more? Enjoy a brief overview of TeenStreet 2019.

Ottawa police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with January's shooting. He's charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.

"So there are days when I feel down and out, but I remember the gratitude bit in the back of my head (sic)."

A man is seen driving up in a grey van before making off with a Japanese maple he rips right out of the front garden.

Can young people be united in faith, irrespective of their ethnic background? The answer is yes!

An OMer in Hungary shares how God intervened in the lives of women in the sex industry through the Bus4Life ministry

OM workers minister to drug addicts and women in prostitution on a Tel Aviv street.

God changes teens' lives during TeenStreet Queensland in Australia at the beginning of July.

Teens in Europe are gathered this week to connect with Jesus and each other. A month ago, teenagers in Australia had this experience.

MY mother was known for her pizza but they were never round, not when we were growing up anyway. She would pull them from the ancient coal-fired cast iron range in the living room on long blackened oblong trays, the dough she had spent the day making puffed and undulating but always thin and super chewy.

We look back on the past lives of Sauchiehall street.

Scotland needs to plant up to one billion trees to achieve the country’s ambitious climate change goals and help the economy recover from the coronavirus crisis, a group of environmental consultants have said.

For many people, lockdown has meant looking for joy in the natural world around us.

Thyme: Lebanese Street Sajeria

We need a way to radically reimagine the mindset and the methodology of working toward equity. The concept of "street data," which allows for real-time feedback loops rooted in the voices and experiences of students, staff, and families, is key to this transformation.

THE primary and ultimate responsibility for the parlous state of the high street lies with its customers, or former customers, since we are increasingly giving our custom to online retailers instead.

Although it has been shown that cystic fibrosis newborn screening is beneficial, the strategies vary widely, and there has been uncertainty about the costs and consequences of different algorithms and whether screening methods/decisions should be based on assumed cost differences.

This study contributes by offering a comparison of both costs, assessed comprehensively, and the consequences associated with the 2 most popular screening methodologies, immunoreactive trypsinogen/immunoreactive trypsinogen and immunoreactive trypsinogen/DNA, by using a decision-tree framework allowing variation in the model parameters. (Read the full article)

Street youth demonstrate elevated mortality compared with the general adolescent and young adult population. Suicide is a leading cause of death among street youth. Many street youth have experienced childhood maltreatment, including abuse and neglect.

In this prospective cohort of street youth, self-reported attempted suicide and history of childhood maltreatment were common. Individuals who experienced childhood physical abuse, emotional abuse, or emotional neglect were at highest risk of attempting suicide. (Read the full article)

A group of Bulgarian teenagers and leaders took part in this year’s TeenStreet Europe for the first time and experienced God in new ways.

For a moment, Wall Street seemed to be inching away from Saudi Arabia. Now, it’s already inching back.

Watch out for suspicious interview requests. 'The main focus of this phishing campaign was stealing email account information of the victims, and finding information about their contacts/networks,' the cybersecurity experts at Certfa Lab warned on Wednesday.

When Celtic arrived home after their defeat by Feyenoord on May 6, 1970, everyone at Parkhead was understandably deflated, while the fans were in mourning for the lost chance of glory.

French teens attend TeenStreet 2012 and help raise money for youth ministry in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

A church youth group sees God provide finances for the teens to attend TeenStreet Europe 2013 in Germany.

Teens learn about the REAL Jesus of the Bible and how to have a REAL relationship with Him at TeenStreet 2011 in Offenburg, Germany.

Leader of OM Germany serves in the kitchen during TeenStreet, OM’s annual week-long international youth congress that started on Saturday.

TeenStreet 2015 encouraged thousands of participants from around the world to be HOME with God, experiencing His presence in their daily lives.

During TeenStreet 2016 a group of 29 people went to a refugee camp in Oldenburg, Germany to share the love of Christ.

Summary of TeenStreet 2016 in Oldenburg, Germany

How does TeenStreet, a 25-year-old ministry to youth, fit into OM's new global mission focus?

Azamat was living in the streets, but through the ministry of OM team members in Central Asia he moved into rehabilitation and then seminary.

A simple shelter in Central Asia provides a place for homeless women to get off the streets and connect with God.

A student with OM Chile’s Intensive Mission Training and a man living on the streets of Santiago dream together about what heaven will be like.

Virat Kohli posted a throwback picture of him posing with Anushka in a balcony with snow-clad mountains in the background.

American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is a native tree that can be affected by a fungal disease known as anthracnose. Several factors such as wet weather and lower average temperatures have combined to make this a more severe year for this condition. While many of the trees in the sycamore family are showing signs of stress, experts at the Delaware Forest Service believe that the majority of these will recover and leaf out normally as temperatures warm toward summer.

The Delaware Forest Service funded a streetscape project in Georgetown, highlighted by the planting of 18 new cherry and lilac trees along East Market Street near the Sussex County Courthouse. Total cost was estimated at $37,000.

More than 30 Delaware farmers have Christmas trees available for First State merrymakers this holiday season, with firs, spruces and pines in abundance – and easy to find and buy with the Delaware Fresh mobile app. The app and a related website, de.gov/christmastrees, feature locations, hours and other shopping information.

The 2014 Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar will be held on March 4 and 5 at Baywood Greens in Long Neck, Sussex County. Cost is $80 with lunch included. Register at delawaretrees.com.

The Delaware Forestry Association (DFA) will present its 2014 Tree Farmer of the Year Award at its annual meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bridgeville Fire Hall, 311 Market St., Bridgeville, DE 19933. Tickets are $27 for adults and $12.50 for children ages 6 to 12. DFA is a nonprofit organization established in 1982 to promote the sustainable practice of forestry on the Delmarva Peninsula. Info at delawareforest.com.

Brian Michalski was honored as the 2014 Delaware Tree Farmer of the Year at the annual meeting of the Delaware Forestry Association in Bridgeville recently. Michalski is a four-time chair of the state Tree Farm Committee and has operated his 59-acre tree farm near Greenwood, Sussex County since it was first certified in 1997. He has also been DFA’s president for four years.

More than 30 Delaware farmers have Christmas trees available for First State families this holiday season, with local firs, spruces and pines in abundance – and easy to find and buy with the Delaware Fresh mobile app and the Delaware Buy Local guide, de.gov/buylocal.

The Delaware Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program is offering a new "Partnership Tree Planting Grant" to nonprofit groups who own property within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The U&CF Program will award eight (8) $1000 matching grants on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying nonprofit groups who apply by February 27, 2015.

Bernice and Douglas Moore were honored as Delaware Tree Farmers of the Year at the annual meeting of the Delaware Forestry Association on March 12 in Felton. The Moores were recognized for their continuous commitment to sustainable forest management and stewardship planning, as well as extensive engagement in forestry education and outreach. Their 102-acre property near Georgetown has been a certified Tree Farm since 1993. On hand to present a proclamation from the Delaware General Assembly were Reps. David L. Wilson (R-35) and Harvey R. Kenton (R-36). Governor Markell also sent a video message to congratulate the Moores for their accomplishment.

State authorities are alerting local businesses and purchasers of tropical nursery stock of the recent detection of fire ants in a shipment of palm trees imported from Florida. The red imported fire ants were detected during a routine check at a Sussex County business by the Delaware Department of Agriculture's Plant Industries nursery inspection team. They were eradicated and do not pose a threat.