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Sustainable nitrogen management in agriculture
Indian agriculture, while establishing new records of production, has become resource intensive over…
Carbon capture in Mediterranean soil: how farmland can trap greenhouse gases
Imagine if we could find a way to capture the greenhouse gases that are warming our planet. One way …
Landmark genetic study: fresh shoots of hope on the tree of life
In the most comprehensive global analysis of genetic diversity ever undertaken, an international tea…
The global plant trade is spreading invasive species to Europe
Back in 2016, one of us (Silviu Petrovan) was asked to identify a live frog found in a shipment of r…
The Languages Dying From Climate Change
For generations, Lars Miguel Utsi’s family has lived in the small town of Jokkmokk in northern Swede…
What is ‘biochar’ and how can it help us mitigate climate change?
Biochar, a carbon-rich material produced by pyrolyzing biomass, is emerging as a promising tool in t…
Forget Olive Oil: Olive Leaves Are Great For Health Too
Did you know olive oil can go off? In fact, some experts say the best-quality kind should be used wi…
Can herbs make stronger Agroecosystems?
What is an Herb? An herb, botanically, is a seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial that…
Disturbed Soil
Ikastikos Kiklos DL (6 Akadimias), in collaboration with DL Gallery, presents “Disturbed Soil,” a so…
Fruit flies’ courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes
How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study…
Scientists discover unique microbes in Amazonian peatlands that could influence climate change
Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and…
Nutritional renaissance: Better soil, better food, better health
America is facing a chronic illness epidemic fueled by diets rich in high-sugar, ultra-processed foo…