Plant resources threatened by pests and diseases
Imagine a world where farms bear no crops, forests have no trees and nature exists without plants.
Ecology
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Fertilizers cause more than 2% of global emissions
Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers account for 2.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, new research shows.
Environment
Sep 21, 2022
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Twilight of the Tigris: Iraq's mighty river drying up
It was the river that is said to have watered the biblical Garden of Eden and helped give birth to civilisation itself.
Environment
Sep 20, 2022
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Scientists propose machine learning approach to solve the world's food insecurity issue
Researchers of a recent paper published by Nature Food suggest a method which they claim will allow decision-makers to make more timely and informed decisions on policies and programs oriented towards the fight against hunger.
Economics & Business
Sep 19, 2022
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Food security: The world is hungry for a solution
The complex issue of global food security can only be solved if all nations work together, a UNSW expert says.
Economics & Business
Sep 13, 2022
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Putting sharks on the map: A new standard to identify important habitats
To date, shark, ray, and chimaera species have not been sufficiently considered in the planning of marine protected areas. However, a publication in Frontiers in Marine Science by researchers from the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 13, 2022
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Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches
Greenland's rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches (27 centimeters)—more than twice as much as previously forecast—according to a study published Monday.
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2022
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Researchers gauge the willingness of small-scale fishers to adopt vessel tracking systems
Roughly half of all global seafood is caught by artisanal fishers—individuals who operate on small, often subsistence scales, and who generally fish a short distance from the coast. Though diminutive in comparison to larger-scale ...
Ecology
Aug 26, 2022
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Study finds that agricultural diversity has a positive impact on food security
Agricultural diversity can be an important driver of food security, but the magnitude of the contribution depends on the broader socio-economic and biophysical characteristics of the local farming system, according to a recently ...
Agriculture
Aug 26, 2022
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Hunger is increasing worldwide, but women bear the brunt of food insecurity
Recent UN data on food insecurity paints a bleak picture of a growing international problem: global hunger is not only growing but it disproportionately affects women. Similarly, the international humanitarian aid organisation, ...
Social Sciences
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