The European Union is in the process of financing two research programs with public funds developing a new tillage tool intended, according to its designers, to “store atmospheric CO₂ in
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Private gardens represent a steady and realisable supply of nectar to feed pollinators when farmland sources are limited, according to a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Microplastic is increasingly polluting our environment, coming into contact with bees and other insects. When bees ingest these plastic particles, they damage their organs and change their behaviour, which in
Stressed bees are more likely to make pessimistic choices, according to a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The team from Newcastle University, UK, found that bumblebees
Cranes have a complex relationship with their environment, according to a study published in PNAS. An international team, including researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior In Germany,
Growing crops to produce biomethane produces three times more CO2 than using natural gas, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change. There has been a rapid increase in
A team of scientists from Swansea University, UK, developed a tool to identify the optimal photovoltaic materials to both maximise crop growth and generate solar power, according to a study
Researchers from Cranfield University, UK, have developed two new ways to identify fake honey with added sugar, according to studies published in Food Control and Foods. The authors believe this
The right projects to restore forests will not only benefit the environment and increase biodiversity but also help humans, according to a study published in the journal PNAS. If the
Many consumers are willing to try animal-free food products, according to a study published in the journal Future Foods. Many food companies are currently working on new processes to produce