Ecology
Nov 12, 2015
Veterinarian educates Indonesian children about nearby rhinos
A College of Veterinary Medicine professor wants to take the problem of rhinoceros poaching by the horns.
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Biotechnology
Nov 9, 2015
Genome sequencing project sheds light on origin of the date palm
They are as ubiquitous in the Arab world as camels and shifting sands, and its fruit is required eating at special occasions and during Muslim holidays. Yet as inseparable as the date palm might seem from today's Middle East, ...
Environment
Oct 25, 2015
Singapore urges ASEAN to act on haze
Singapore on Sunday urged fellow ASEAN members to take "firm and decisive action" against the lethal haze still spreading across the region ahead of a group summit in Malaysia next month.
Environment
Sep 26, 2015
Singapore moves against Indonesian firms over haze
Singapore has launched legal action that could lead to massive fines against Indonesian companies blamed for farm and plantation fires spewing unhealthy levels of air pollution over the city-state.
Environment
Sep 23, 2015
Biodiversity and carbon co-benefits to improve sustainable palm oil
A new report by the Science-Policy Partnership Network, led by the University of York, provides important new information to conserve biodiversity and facilitate more sustainable palm oil production.
Environment
Jul 9, 2015
Tropical peatland carbon losses from oil palm plantations may be underestimated
Draining tropical peatlands for oil palm plantations may result in nearly twice as much carbon loss as official estimates, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment ...
Ecology
Apr 16, 2015
Expanding rubber plantations 'catastrophic' for endangered species in Southeast Asia
Demand for natural rubber fuelled by the tyre industry is threatening protected parts of Southeast Asia - according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Ecology
Mar 13, 2015
Scientists question tropical protected areas' role under climate change
New research led by University of York scientists highlights how poor connectivity of protected area (PA) networks in Southeast Asia may prevent lowland species from responding to climate change.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 24, 2015
Fueled by oil, agriculture sector welcomes low diesel prices
The recent plunge in fuel prices has been a welcome relief across the agricultural sector, helping ease the pain of low grain prices for growers and boosting profits for cattle ranchers.
Environment
Dec 19, 2014
Oil palm—a modeled crop: Scientists developed a model for oil palm cultivation
Australian scientists have developed a model for oil palm cultivation, aimed at helping growers of the crop maximize the yields of their plantations, while minimizing detrimental environmental impacts.
