A major report for the United Nations has put forward solutions to halve nitrogen pollution from agriculture and the food system in Europe, including reducing meat and dairy consumption, fertiliser use and food waste.
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Scientists Uncover Link Between the Ocean’s Weather and Global Climate
An international team of scientists has found the first direct evidence linking seemingly random weather systems in the ocean with climate on a global scale.
No Two Snowflakes Are Alike, but Amid Turbulence, They Act the Same
A winter wonderland calls to mind piles of fluffy, glistening snow.
Research Offers a Reason Why Diversity in Plant Species Causes Higher Farming Yield, Solving 'a Bit of a Mystery'
A study appearing in Nature Communications based on field and greenhouse experiments at the University of Kansas shows how a boost in agricultural yield comes from planting diverse crops rather than just one plant species: Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving.
New Method Could Help Estimate Wildlife Disease Spread
A new method could be used by biologists to estimate the prevalence of disease in free-ranging wildlife and help determine how many samples are needed to detect a disease.
Iceland Erupts
The waiting is over. After weeks of ominous earthquake swarms and warnings from geologists about the possibility of an eruption, lava began to pour from a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland late on December 18, 2023.