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10/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Organic farming promotes better plant biodiversity
Vineyards are an ancient and valuable means of agriculture in the southern reaches of Europe. Although many have been taking up organic farming in recent years, most continue to manage their crops through the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Spanish researchers evaluated how the adoption of organic farming methods could further benefit the agricultural […]
10/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Marine algae thrive when given sugarcane bagasse
Researchers have identified a new use for sugarcane bagasse: Serving as substrate material for valuable microalgae that will be turned into biodiesel. They reported that the agricultural waste material is able to improve the growth and amount of lipids in marine algae, which can then be converted into biofuel. The processing of sugarcane involves mechanically […]
10/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Colombia works towards achieving deforestation-free cocoa production by 2020
As part of its admirable efforts to be known for highly desirable products that aren’t illegal drugs, Colombia is investing more effort into improving the eco-friendliness of its cocoa industry. An article in Mongabay reported that the Colombian government has recently promised to put a stop to deforestation linked to cacao plantations. Colombia indicated this […]
10/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Coal plants in Pennsylvania are dumping toxic pollution in rivers under expired permits
Pennsylvania is defined by its winding rivers and lovely lakes. But the beauty and health of those vital waters are threatened by pollution discharge from local coal plants that haven’t renewed their permits in years, according to a Sierra Club article. There are 20 coal-fired power plants operating in the state. In addition to the […]
10/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Organic vineyard plots are more biodiverse than conventional crop management plots
Researchers from Spain, while looking for ways of preserving biodiversity while also enabling agricultural plantations like vineyards, reported that organic farming practices could turn vineyards into biodiversity hot spots that could stop the decline of butterfly and moth populations across the continent. The researchers were supported by the Museu de Ciències Naturals de Granollers. They published their […]
10/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Sugarcane is an eco-friendly option for the improved production of biomass in marine algae
Taiwanese and Vietnamese researchers tested hydrolized sugarcane bagasse as a carbon-rich substrate for Schizochytrium microalgae. They wanted to determine if sugarcane bagasse is an inexpensive means of boosting the biomass and lipids produced by the microalgae, which are being considered for use in the production of biofuel. The study was supported by Ton Duc Thang University and […]
10/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers look at how some tropical tree-hugging lizards are able to survive severe wind storms
In what has to be one of the strangest experiments ever conducted, researchers tested the ability of tropical lizards to resist being blown away by a leaf blower. An article in The Daily Mail reported that the little lizards could hang on to surfaces despite exposure to wind speeds commonly found in strong storms. Lizards […]
10/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The importance of organic fertilizers for crop quality
A new study compared the effects of chemical fertilizers and organic fertilizers on the crop yield of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). They found that while synthetic fertilizers increased the amount of biomass, organic treatment improved the concentration of plant-based compounds that made up valuable essential oil in the aromatic plant. The University of Iasi supported […]
10/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Physicists unravel the process of magnetic flux pumping to advance the development of fusion energy
There may be a solution to the occasional sawtooth swings that occasionally disrupt the power output of current thermonuclear fusion reactors. In an article in News Wise, researchers were able to create detailed simulations of magnetic flux pumping, a process that can maintain the stability of plasma despite disruptive external effects. A sawtooth swing is […]
10/01/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers look into more ways of turning food waste into good livestock feed
A lot of perfectly good food goes to waste every day, especially in developed countries. Researchers believe that some of that food waste can be converted into animal feed for livestock, a biological means of recycling food into a fresh supply. Redirecting otherwise wasted food to animals would reduce pollution associated with this wastage. It would […]
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