Neolithic Britain revealed
A new dating technique has given the first detailed picture of life in Stone Age Britain, more than 5000 years ago.
Archaeology
Jun 7, 2011
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Intensive farming with a climate-friendly touch: Farming/woodland mix increases yields
In the world of agriculture, climate protection and intensive farming are generally assumed to be a contradiction in terms. At Technische Universität München, however, scientists have come up with a new land development ...
Environment
Nov 8, 2012
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China says massive area of its soil polluted
A huge area of China's soil covering more than twice the size of Spain is estimated to be polluted, the government said Thursday, announcing findings of a survey previously kept secret.
Environment
Apr 17, 2014
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Ragweed to become more widespread in Northern Europe as the climate changes
The highly allergenic plant ragweed is set to become more widespread throughout Northern Europe as the climate changes, according to a new study.
Environment
Feb 28, 2014
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Large-scale fish farm production offsets environmental gains
Industrial-scale aquaculture production magnifies environmental degradation, according to the first global assessment of the effects of marine finfish aquaculture (e.g. salmon, cod, turbot and grouper) released today. This ...
Ecology
Oct 27, 2010
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Pivotal research discovers practices, technologies key to sustainable farming
Argonne researchers quantify how to reduce emissions by farms changing their practices and adopting novel technologies.
Environment
Jul 20, 2020
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Farm reform, biotech are key to feeding world by 2050: study
Massive changes in farming practices, eating habits and consumption will be needed to feed Earth's population sustainably when it hits nine billion in 2050, French scientists warned on Wednesday.
Environment
Jan 12, 2011
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The price is wrong: Researchers explore farmers' interests in carbon markets
The United States, along with 123 other countries, have pledged to reach "net-zero" carbon emissions by 2050 or 2060. A number of strategies are being deployed to reach this ambitious goal, but the one most pertinent to South ...
Economics & Business
Jun 26, 2024
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New study addresses trade-offs between food security and climate change mitigation
Improving crop yields using sustainable methods could cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 12% per calorie produced according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. At the same time, ...
Environment
Jul 16, 2013
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Can we feed billions without wrecking the planet?
We are now producing more food more efficiently than ever, and there is plenty to go around for a human population of 7 billion. But it is coming at a drastic cost in environmental degradation, and the bounty is not reaching ...
Environment
Jan 10, 2022
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