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03/08/2019
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By David Williams
Restoring soil biodiversity: Researchers find that letting the land rest between seasons increases microorganism activity, increases carbon uptake into the soil
There are many different ways to increase biodiversity and improve the overall health of soil. But recent research may have found that one of the most useful ways is actually the simplest of all: fallowing the soil and waiting for a few full decades to reap the benefits. Caring for soil often takes one major ingredient first […]
02/17/2019
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By David Williams
Efficient and eco-friendly: Growers are using discarded coffee straw as mulch to great benefit
Food waste is a huge problem in the global food supply chain, but it remains overlooked. A possible reason for food waste is that it’s easier than the alternative: Discarding food lost in the production process is much more convenient than dealing with them in an eco-friendly way. But it’s also partly because there just aren’t many […]
02/07/2019
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By David Williams
Denmark claims pole position in race to maximize wind power
The world is now, after a few long years, slowly starting to come around on the concept of renewable energy. While it’s true that the idea of using renewable energy sources has been around for literally decades now, it’s only now that it has become truly economically viable. In fact, it has become such an […]
10/12/2018
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By David Williams
Scientists discover marbled crayfish that didn’t exist 25 years ago but are somehow able to clone themselves
Animal cloning is a highly controversial topic that has been the subject of heated debate between experts for quite some time now. Should it be done by humans? Do its cons really outweigh the benefits that it offers? Regardless of the current mainstream view on it, it’s something that’s being done by animals themselves. Indeed, […]
10/05/2018
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By David Williams
China’s environmental minister vows to clean up polluted land by 2020, making it safe for agriculture
After recently completing its groundbreaking five-year action plan to fix its problem with smog all over the country, China has now begun to draw up plans for cleaning up polluted land to make it safe for agriculture by 2020. This is according to an account of a weekend meeting published by the Chinese Ministry of Environmental […]
10/02/2018
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By David Williams
Biofuel challenges: Some green fuels can become contaminated with the wrong microbes
Biofuel is seen as a promising alternative to fossil fuels when it comes to serving as a viable source of energy, and for good reason. It offers a number of tremendous benefits, not the least of which is the fact that it’s much more environmentally friendly than current standard fuels. For this reason, its adoption […]
09/25/2018
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By David Williams
Bacteria from cold environments may prove useful in making green, energy-saving detergents
In the coming years, many products that you might be using on a daily basis will be replaced by more eco-friendly counterparts. Scientists working in the fields of green and energy-saving technology are working hard to ensure that. One example of such a change could be due to biosurfactants – particles produced by certain microorganisms – […]
09/06/2018
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By David Williams
Growing vegetables sustainably is possible on a large scale without conventional fertilizer, with proper soil management
In this day and age, it is almost a given that you would need to use conventional types of fertilizers to achieve any success in growing food crops. After all, they are seen as necessary for promoting the growth of crops and minimizing the harm that can be caused by external factors such as pests […]
08/29/2018
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By David Williams
PTSD in birds: Living with noise pollution gives them chronic stress, hypervigilance, anxiety
Can animals show symptoms just like humans do when suffering from conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? It’s more likely than you think. As it turns out, birds can be under so much stress that they start to exhibit signs of PTSD, even if only temporarily. This is according to a study conducted by […]
08/15/2018
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By David Williams
Alien species threaten ecosystems and they are spreading worldwide, challenging biosecurity measures at border controls
Animal species that are out in nature aren’t exactly living in harmony. Researchers from the University College London (UCL) have now discovered that the number of new alien species invasions are still rising globally, and that its overall impact may be difficult to predict down the line. One thing that this has made clear, however, […]
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