Climate change is increasing the diversity of active microbes in the soil, which in turn increases the release of CO2 into the atmosphere, according to a new study published in
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Converting rainforest into farming land restructures food webs (energy transfer in the ecosystem) and fundamentally changes how they operate, according to a study published in Nature. Every day, more rainforests
Potassium deficiency in the soil is a largely ignored problem that may affect food security, according to a study published in Nature Food. More potassium is being removed from soils
A check of regulations meant to protect animals during transportation found that they all fall short of fully protecting animals during transport, according to a study published in Royal Society
Flowering plants are finding alternative ways to grow without insect pollinators, according to a study published in the scientific journal New Phytologist. As the number of pollinating insects decreases, flowering
Christmas dinner can be healthy, according to a study published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. The festive season is often seen as a time of overindulgence, but
Cameras monitor and analyse their every movement. Wearable sensors track their vital signs. Genetic testing informs a bespoke nutritional regime to optimise performance. This may sound like the backrooms of
A team of researchers from Surrey University, UK, celebrate their success after winning funding to develop a “library of greening.” This new database will enable towns and cities around the
About one-fifth of species of plants and animals in Europe face the risk of extinction, according to a study published in the scientific journal PLOS. The authors believe agricultural land
Twenty years of excavations in Portugal show that Neanderthals were just as intelligent as Homo sapiens, according to a study published in the scientific journal PLOS One. Neanderthals knew how