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Plants Produce More Nectar in Response to the Sound of Buzzing Bees: Study

Plants Produce More Nectar in Response to the Sound of Buzzing Bees: Study

When plants hear the buzzing of bees collecting nectar, they increase their output of the sugary substance as the bees get closer, a new study by Francesca Barbero, a zoology professor at University of Turin, and a team of researchers from Spain and Australia has found. The research suggests that plants play more of an […]
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Groundbreaking Water Flow Battery Delivers 600 Full-Power Cycles Without Losing Capacity, Redefining Energy Storage Potential

IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Revolutionary water-based flow battery offers safer, more affordable, and efficient energy storage for households. ⚡ Developed by researchers at Monash University, the battery features a new membrane that enhances speed and scalability. 🔍 The design improves ion selectivity, allowing fast and stable operation, outperforming industry-standard membranes. 🌿 Non-toxic and non-flammable, the […]
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Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs Leads to Increase of Native Pond Turtles in Yosemite, Study Finds

Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs Leads to Increase of Native Pond Turtles in Yosemite, Study Finds

By reversing a takeover by non-native species, native species have a chance at recovery in their natural habitats, according to a new study led by scientists from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). The study, published in the journal Biological Conservation, explored how removing invasive bullfrogs could affect the native western pond turtles, which […]
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Building business capacity on nature

Building business capacity on nature

This post was originally published on WBCSDIs “biodiversity” the same as “nature”? We have 30,000 suppliers; how do we even begin to understand their impact on nature? How can I make a strong business case for shifting product design to reduce our negative impacts on...