Category: Environment
Global Food Security: Conservation Agriculture More Resilient to Climate Change
Researchers have analyzed the likelihood of higher yields in conservation agriculture compared to conventional agriculture. This farming practice could be more resilient to global warming by 2050, especially for …Unnecessary Food Waste: Foods That Are Still Edible after Their Expiration Dates
Millions of tonnes of food that is still edible are thrown away every year in the US. Some of this waste could be avoided if we knew how to …Environmental Crisis: 30% Of the World’s Tree Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Trees are the foundation of our entire ecosystem. Trees also provide a wide range of ecological services, such as water filtration, erosion prevention, flood protection, carbon sequestration and temperature …UC Santa Barbara Scientists Developed Genetically Modified Mosquitoes That Can’t See Humans
Scientists have just created mutant mosquitoes that cannot see contrasts. Although they are not completely blind, they can no longer find their way to their prey. An original strategy …Carnivorous Animals Could Cause the Next Pandemic Study Shows
Carnivorous animals are thought to have a deficient immune system that allows pathogens to evolve incognito and acquire potentially dangerous mutations that can be transmitted to humans. In Denmark, …Duke University Study Predicts That the Next Global Pandemic Could Occur within 59 Years
Pandemics are not that rare as it appears. Using a probabilistic model similar to the one used for natural disasters, a team of scientists at Duke University has studied …Women Who Urinate in the Shower Could End up with Urinary Leakage Issues
Peeing in the shower is a very common practice for a lot of people mostly done to save water and to help the environment. But for women, this could …Is the Convenience of Using Toilet Paper Worth the Negative Impact They May Have On Your Health?
The first toilet paper was made in China in the 14th century, but it was only used by the emperor. The first “modern” toilet paper was developed in England …Morocco: Africa’s Health Infrastructure Needs More Politicians Like Mbarka Bouaida
Africa as a whole needs revitalization across many sectors, including the health sector. This means that Africans need leaders who will be willing to push for and achieve that …