Over-fertilization of agricultural fields is a huge environmental problem.
Plant Gene Discovery Could Help Reduce Fertilizer Pollution in Waterways
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People Believe Achieving Environmental Sustainability Could Hinder Quality of Life
Attempts such as the U.S. ‘Green New Deal’ to create a more environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable world face a major challenge – people are sceptical you can achieve all three.
The Seeds of Parkinson’s Disease: Amyloid Fibrils That Move Through the Brain
Researchers in Japan have found that the structure of Parkinson’s disease-associated protein aggregates can tell us, for the first time, about their movement through the brain.
Robotic Thread Is Designed to Slip Through the Brain’s Blood Vessels
MIT engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labrynthine vasculature of the brain.
Study Finds Pesticides Banned in Europe Present in New Zealand Streams
A University of Otago study investigating chemicals in New Zealand waterways has found evidence of pesticides banned in some European countries present in agricultural streams.
Impact of Climate Change on Global Banana Yields Revealed
Climate change could negatively impact banana cultivation in some of the world’s most important producing and exporting countries, a study has revealed.
