Rhinos are returned to a plateau in central Kenya, decades after poachers wiped them out
Conservationists in Kenya are celebrating as rhinos were returned to a grassy plateau that hasn't seen them in decades.
Conservationists in Kenya are celebrating as rhinos were returned to a grassy plateau that hasn't seen them in decades.
Ecology
Feb 15, 2024
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From lentils to chickpeas, and even the humble baked bean, pulses are perhaps best known as an alternative, plant-based source of protein. These plants are environmental heroes: they work together with soil microbes to "fix" ...
Biotechnology
Feb 9, 2024
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We've known for a decade that political affiliation increasingly affects Americans' everyday lives, including where they live, whom they befriend, and whom they welcome as in-laws.
Economics & Business
Jan 19, 2024
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A remarkable discovery in the high forests of Mount Kenya has unveiled a new species of toad, known as the Kenyan volcano toad (Kenyaphrynoides vulcani). This finding is shedding light on the mysterious evolutionary history ...
Evolution
Nov 9, 2023
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Kenyan president William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging, despite public objections. Ruto said it would create jobs and boost economic growth. Lisa E. Fuchs has studied the Mau Forest Complex, one of Kenya's most ...
Environment
Jul 24, 2023
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Research published in Outlook on Agriculture has shown that the population relative to available climate-suitable areas in Kenya has increased, posing a threat to the country's economy and food security.
Ecology
Jun 30, 2023
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Allocating land for people to use is one of the most powerful tools a government can have. A newly published study by an MIT scholar now identifies the extent to which state land distribution can be a politically charged ...
Political science
Apr 27, 2023
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More than 80% of Kenya's land mass is made up of arid and semi-arid areas. So, if Kenya is to increase its agricultural production, which currently accounts for 22.4% of GDP, it must turn to irrigation-based farming in the ...
Agriculture
Apr 24, 2023
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Mount Elgon, located at the boundary of Kenya and Uganda about 120 km North of Lake Victoria, is one of the oldest volcanic mountains in East Africa.
Plants & Animals
Apr 13, 2023
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Kenya will launch its first operational satellite next week in a landmark achievement for the country's space program, the government said on Monday.
Space Exploration
Apr 3, 2023
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