How climate change could affect the microbes that ferment grapes and give wine its specific flavors
The far-reaching consequences of climate change inevitably include the production of foods and beverages, including wine.
The far-reaching consequences of climate change inevitably include the production of foods and beverages, including wine.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 26, 2024
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The history of farming is seeded with technological "big bang" moments that have changed the trajectory of whole industries and countries.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 25, 2024
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More efficient use of phosphorus could see limited stocks of the important fertilizer last more than 500 years and boost global food production to feed growing populations.
Agriculture
Mar 25, 2024
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New Zealand's rivers are not in a good shape. The Ministry for the Environment's latest freshwater report shows an estimated 45% of total river length is no longer suitable for swimming and 48% is partially inaccessible to ...
Environment
Mar 21, 2024
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Scientists from Massey University in New Zealand, the University of Mainz in Germany, Sorbonne University in France, and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) discuss the limit of the periodic table and revising the ...
General Physics
Mar 19, 2024
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In the latest move to reform environmental laws in New Zealand, the coalition government has introduced a bill to fast-track consenting processes for projects deemed to be of national or regional significance.
Ecology
Mar 19, 2024
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A new study published in Nature Plants has found that the summer solstice acts as a "starting gun" to synchronize beech tree reproduction across vast distances in Europe, affecting ecosystem functions.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2024
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Our world may seem fragile, but Earth has been around for a very long time. If we ventured far back into the past, would we reach a time when it looked fundamentally different?
Earth Sciences
Mar 12, 2024
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Chefs are in hot demand. "Chefs, chefs, chefs! Virtually impossible to find anyone," lamented one Auckland restaurant owner recently. Australia is seeing a similar gap, with chefs ranked the eighth most in-demand occupation. ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2024
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New Zealand's justice system is failing. The country has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the OECD, and over 56% of people with prior convictions are reconvicted within two years.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2024
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