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Rotting fish help solve mystery of how soft tissue fossils form
New research at the University of Leicester has transformed scientists’ understanding of how spectacular fossils with…
Robotic motion in curved space defies standard laws of physics
When humans, animals, and machines move throughout the world, they always push against something, whether it’s…
After 'historic' US climate bill, scientists urge global action
Scientists on Monday welcomed the passing of US President Joe Biden’s “historic” climate bill while calling…
How calcium ions get into the cellular power stations of plants
Calcium is a very special nutrient. In the cells of most living beings calcium ions function…
Multi-channel approach to extension reaps benefits for farmers fighting fall armyworm pest in Eastern Rwanda
A multi-channel approach to extension reaps greater benefits for smallholder farmers fighting the fall armyworm pest…
Value placed on resources and decisions in farming in Ethiopia differs across genders, study reveals
A new study published in CABI Agriculture & Bioscience has revealed that major empowerment resources and…
Why interseeding might be the boost cover crops need
American farmers harvest nearly five times more corn than wheat. But this productive, useful crop requires…
Senate bill passage hailed as 'milestone' for climate fight. Here's what you need to know.
Following decades of disappointment, environmental activists celebrated Sunday’s narrow vote in the U.S. Senate for the…
Climate deniers use past heat records to sow doubt online
With Europe gripped by successive heatwaves, climate-change deniers are spreading skepticism by publishing data on social…