In many regions of the world, farming must be done on areas of soil categorized as histosols.
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Preliminary Research Describes Method To Disinfect Badly Needed Respirators
Vaporized hydrogen peroxide may be able to disinfect respirator masks used by health care workers treating patients infected with COVID-19 virus, according to preliminary findings by Yale researchers.
“Living Drug Factories” Might Treat Diabetes And Other Diseases
One promising way to treat diabetes is with transplanted islet cells that produce insulin when blood sugar levels get too high.
Some Mobile Phone Apps May Contain Hidden Behaviors That Users Never See
A team of cybersecurity researchers has discovered that a large number of cell phone applications contain hardcoded secrets allowing others to access private data or block content provided by users.
Organic Soybean Producers Can Be Competitive Using Little or No Tillage
Organic soybean producers using no-till and reduced-tillage production methods that incorporate cover crops — strategies that protect soil health and water quality — can achieve similar yields at competitive costs compared to tillage-based production.
Seychelles Creates a Marine Reserve Twice the Size of Great Britain
The Seychelles, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, has established 154,000 square miles of marine protected areas, fulfilling a pledge to protect nearly a third of its vast territorial waters.