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sustainable agriculture
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Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
Tree planting in Vietnam. Michael Habana Coronel/Shutterstock Neil Dawson, University of East Anglia; Adrian Martin, University of East…
Why mangoes fall before they’re ripe – and how science is helping them hang on
Photo by Boris Izmaylov on Unsplash Sophie Jones, The University of Queensland Ever wondered why your mango tree…
We drilled deep under the sea to learn more about mega-earthquakes and tsunamis
The Japanese drilling vessel Chikyu. (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology) Morgane Brunet, Université du Québec à…
Managing soil fertilization levels can make for more efficient and productive crops
JT Cornelis, University of British Columbia Modern crops are often excessively fertilized, which boost yields in the short…
‘Heavy metals’ contaminate 17% of the world’s croplands, say scientists
Jagannath Biswakarma, University of Bristol Nearly 17% of the world’s croplands are contaminated with “heavy metals”, according to…