Researchers aim for hardier herds of worms for productive, resilient farming practice
The black soldier fly converts organic waste into biomass. The cricket brings crunchy protein to the dinner plate. The mealworm can break down plastic.
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Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago
A new study suggests early humans were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave as far back as 1.79 million years ago. Researchers found burned bones deep inside the cave, where natural wildfires could not have reached, indicating that fire was likely carried in and maintaine
CleanFinder brings browser-based genome editing analysis to labs without coding
Genome editing lets scientists rewrite DNA, the instruction manual inside every living cell, with a precision that was unthinkable a generation ago. Technologies such as CRISPR have made this almost routine, and its uses now reach far beyond medicine, from engineering hardier cro
A magnetic field that kills superconductivity can also bring it back
Magnetic fields are generally known to destroy superconductivity in a material. However, in exceptional cases, they can lead to what is known as "re-entrant superconductivity"—where superconductivity disappears as expected, but then unexpectedly returns when the magnetic field is
Weekend to bring cooldown after record-breaking heatwave
The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather by Sunday. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Agro.
Is the Northern Territory a ‘mini Trump-style government’?
The CLP’s ‘tough on crime’, pro-development agenda brings sweeping changes, which advocates say cut the NT’s most vulnerable out of the conversationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Northern Territory is out of sight – and often out of mind – for many
Not just for rich people: the progressive case for air conditioning | Phineas Harper
Air conditioning can bring significant benefits but also real harms. The answer is for it to take its place alongside a comprehensive state plan for climate adaptationAs Britain reels from Europe’s worst ever heatwave, many households are, for the first time, seriously considerin
Dangerous temperatures forecast for parts of Europe as heatwave moves east
Red warnings issued in Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Balkans, with authorities urging people to stay indoorsParts of central, eastern and southern Europe sweltered on Monday as the “heat dome” behind last week’s record-breaking temperatures shifted east, bringing dangerous con
Delhi plans to ban petrol rickshaws and scooters in effort to cut toxic fumes
Government hopes for 30% of city’s fleet to be electric by 2030, in move hailed as ‘gamechanger’ on air pollutionThe unruly chaos of Delhi’s roads would be unrecognisable without the rickshaws and scooters that zip through India’s capital in their millions, emitting toxic fumes i
Potentially dangerous heatwave to sweep across the eastern United States
A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.
Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend
A dangerous heatwave will impact a large swath of the US this week, bringing scorching temps during celebrations for America's 250th birthday.
England has just had its hottest June on record, Met Office data shows
Chief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, ‘bring home the implications of climate change’The month of June was the hottest in England on record, driven by a searing heatwave in the final days of the month, which for the first time had red heat alert