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Should farm fields be used for crops or solar?
Strategic use of solar arrays could provide financial boost, help farmers continue producing crops a…
Insects are disappearing due to agriculture – and many other drivers, new research reveals
Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops t…
As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions
Looking to corn “There is a lot of opportunity with zein, which is a family of proteins in corn that…
Water Shortage in Lesvos Prompts State of Emergency Declaration
The municipalities of Mytilene and Western Lesbos on the eastern Aegean Island of Lesbos have been d…
Illinois leads most rigorous agricultural greenhouse gas emissions study to date
Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But …
Lesbos, lesbios, lesbian: a history of the word
From ancient Greek sapphism to the lesbian renaissance, this is how one word endured the centuries O…
Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain
The ‘Barbarian Conspiracy’ of 367 CE was one of the most severe threats to Rome’s hold on Britain si…
Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression
Researchers evaluating a nature-based programme of activities for patients with mild to moderate men…
Living fungus-based building material repairs itself for over a month
Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacter…
Olive Trees vs Solar Panels: Going Green Means No More Greens?
The Andalusian government has expropriated several hectares of agricultural and livestock land for s…
How ants became the centre of a new smuggling ring threatening Europe
Police who raided a national park guesthouse earlier this month aimed not to bust elephant tusk or r…
Plant-based diet linked to longer life
A global study by experts at the University of Sydney has shown that countries which consume more pl…