Quick Key Facts What Is Aquaculture? When you think of agriculture, the first images that come to mind might include big red barns full of hay, a flock of fuzzy sheep or an orchard of apple trees. But agriculture isn’t just all the flora, fauna and equipment that puts land-based food to our plates. It […]
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The first half of 2024 saw new coal-fired power plant approvals fall significantly in China, a new report by Greenpeace East Asia said. A series of permits in the past two years had raised concerns about how committed the country’s government was to limiting climate change, reported The Associated Press. An analysis of project documents […]
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Sounds, body language and facial expressions are used to communicate emotions by mammals like pigs, dogs and mice. A new study by a team of French researchers has found that chickens are highly expressive animals with a lot to say. The researchers found that hens blush and fluff the feathers on their heads to express […]
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When choosing between battery options, a common question arises: “Are lithium batteries worth the higher cost?” At first glance, lithium batteries may appear more expensive than lead acid batteries, especially when comparing batteries with similar capacity ratings. However, when you consider the total cost of ownership and performance advantages, lithium batteries can prove to be … Continued
In terms of genes, humans are actually more closely related to mushrooms than plants! That’s because key characteristics—how we store energy, how our cells are built, and our ability to produce Vitamin D when exposed to the sunlight—are found in fungi but not trees or grass. And that’s only the beginning of our fascination with the mycological world, which yields an endless source of inspiration for avid forager, educator, and artist Julie Beeler. More
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