Whether you're a gardener growing food for your household, a small-scale farmer or a commercial producer, soil matters. You cannot really tell the difference between healthy and unhealthy soil just by looking at it. But there ...
Ecology
Mar 5, 2024
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An orca (killer whale) has been observed, for the first-ever time, individually consuming a great white shark—and within just two minutes.
Plants & Animals
Mar 1, 2024
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, posing an immediate threat to wildlife conservation, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, ...
Evolution
Feb 28, 2024
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Inequality among people has become an increasingly salient issue globally, with data indicating a rise in inequality levels across many countries in recent years. This, in turn, has generated concerns both from the perspective ...
Social Sciences
Feb 26, 2024
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Knowledge matters. It informs how we think about the world around us. It informs our decisions and government policies, supporting economic growth and development.
Education
Feb 26, 2024
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Our Earth is around 4.5 billion years old. Way back in its earliest years, vast oceans dominated. There were frequent volcanic eruptions and, because there was no free oxygen in the atmosphere, there was no ozone layer. It ...
Planetary Sciences
Feb 25, 2024
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After a long battle, Paris's beloved bouquinistes will be staying put this summer. The decision, announced on 13 February by the French government, came after considerable public backlash to the police prefecture's original ...
Economics & Business
Feb 25, 2024
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When it comes to life on Earth, the importance of the Atlantic Ocean may be bigger even than its size. The world's second-largest body of water after the Pacific, the Atlantic is unique because of its large-scale ocean circulation. ...
Environment
Feb 22, 2024
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The nearly 400-year-old history of oaks in South Africa may be coming to an end, forever changing the treescape of towns and cities such as Cape Town, George, Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Swellendam.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2024
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South Africa relies heavily on energy from coal-fired power stations, which emit large quantities of carbon. But making the transition to greater use of renewable energies, such as solar, is being hampered by a number of ...
Economics & Business
Feb 19, 2024
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