by Earthcrew | Aug 3, 2024 | Soil Health
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/01/science/rose-thorn-prickles-evolution-study/index.html A new study has found that an ancient gene family that evolved 400 million years ago is responsible for the prickles on roses and other plants. by Earthcrew | Aug 1, 2024 | Our Planet
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unbiodiversity_ecosystems-biodiversity-activity-7224640014834413569-XqiU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop In simple terms, biodiversity refers to all types of life on Earth. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)... by Earthcrew | Jul 31, 2024 | Soil Health
https://unu.edu/ehs/series/unsung-heroes-5-facts-why-wetlands-deserve-be-celebrated Wetlands can help mitigate climate change by capturing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and storing them in their soil and plants. This process is known as... by Earthcrew | Jul 31, 2024 | Soil Health
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c84j0kzgnk9o Martin Odhiambo has always been interested in the healing properties of plants – and for years has been enthusiastically sharing that knowledge with fellow Kenyans. Every Thursday at an amphitheatre at the Nairobi... by Earthcrew | Jul 29, 2024 | Nature, Our Planet
Higher yields with fewer resources. That’s the challenge that farmers around the world are trying to solve. According to data from the United Nations, global food insecurity has reached 29 percent, which means more than one billion people are facing the issue.... by Earthcrew | Jul 29, 2024 | Soil Health
Agricultural soil testing can provide growers and farmers with valuable insights into the unique characteristics of their soil, enabling them to make data-driven decisions about soil management practices that ultimately improve crop yields and overall soil... by Earthcrew | Jul 27, 2024 | Nature
https://phys.org/news/2024-07-climate-important-factor-mammals.html While human activity has had a massive effect on the natural world, a new study from North Carolina State University finds that climate is still the most influential factor in determining where... by Earthcrew | Jul 26, 2024 | Nature, Science
The footage, captured directly by NASA’s Mars rovers – Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance – unveils the red planet’s intricate details. These rovers, acting as robotic geologists, have traversed varied terrains, from ancient lake...
by Earthcrew | Jul 19, 2024 | Our Planet, Science
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/planetary-science/astrobiology/an-ancient-partnership-co-evolution-of-earth-environments-and-microbial-lifean-ancient-partnership/ NASA-supported scientists have examined the long and intricately linked history of... by Earthcrew | Jul 19, 2024 | Soil Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nvClypCFBs One of the world’s leading minds in organic farming has come up with a unique way to grow his own healthy, chemically free food.
