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A Place on Earth Where No Life Exists

May 21, 2021November 23, 2019 by Caitlin Dempsey

Researchers recently discovered at least one location on Earth that lacks any discernible life forms.

An annotated aerial of a church forest in South Gondar, Ethiopia. Source: Klepeis et al., 2016

Ethiopia’s Church Forests Are Pockets of Biodiversity

November 8, 2023February 2, 2019 by Caitlin Dempsey

Also known as coptic forests, church forests range in size from a few acres to 300 hectares and provide a range of spiritual and ecological benefits to the local community.