All posts tagged with biodiversity
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-(Natural News) Insects have a way of making outdoor jogs and picnics a bit less pleasant, but you might want to think twice before squashing them as experts say none of us would be here if they didn’t exist. In fact, one leading scientist has warned that the rapid declines of insect populations across the […]
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-(Natural News) Medicinal herbs found in the island nation of Mauritius offer potential and natural solutions to cancer. The plants are treasure troves of chemical compounds that may stop tumorous cells from spreading throughout the body. The team, which included researchers from Mauritius, the United Kingdom, and Russia, looked into the curative potential of medicinal plants native […]
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-(Natural News) If you don’t normally encounter horses in your everyday life, you might not give much thought to the animals, but they have played a key role in human history. They’ve been impacting our transportation, agriculture and even warfare since the Bronze Age, and now researchers have laid out precisely how humans have transformed […]
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-(Natural News) When it comes to bringing back plants and wildlife to the barren wasteland of strip mines throughout Central Appalachia, conservationists have recently tried out a different approach. They built their environmental restoration program around Rocky Mountain elk that recently returned to their old stomping grounds. Large populations of elk used to live in […]
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-(Natural News) Salmon might be an excellent choice of fish from a health standpoint, but what about its impact on the environment? Some experts say that if you’re eating the farmed variety, you might want to reconsider. A new 80-page report from Compassion in World Farming and the Changing Markets Foundation has warned that fishing […]
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-(Natural News) The oceans contain far more species of viruses than previously believed. While not all of them are harmful to humans, they may exert a considerable effect on the environment. Following an extended cruise around the world aboard a sailing ship, an international research team reported finding nearly 200,000 species of marine viruses. They released […]
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-(Natural News) Volcanoes could have caused the worst mass extinction on Earth. According to researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the China University of Geosciences (CUG), the most reliable evidence for this outcome comes from a recent mercury discovery buried in layers of ancient rock. The event, known as the Permian-Triassic (P-T) extinction, took place 252 million years ago […]
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-(Natural News) Researchers have discovered that fish living in damaged coral reefs have an alternative source of sustenance aside from the reefs where they live. An Australian study recently found that ocean currents haul in considerable amounts of food to reef structures; enough to keep the remaining population fed. A healthy coral reef produces large amounts […]
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-(Natural News) Most termites don’t deserve the bad reputation meant for the few species that are actual pests. An international study found that the insects actually help preserve tropical rainforests during periods of drought. Termites thrive in tropical regions with plenty of cellulose-rich plants that they can digest. The “sheeting” structures they construct above ground let them travel through the rainforest in safety even […]
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-(Natural News) Conservation agriculture (CA) practices are adaptable and can be customized to the requirements of crops and local conditions. While this farming system considers soil health and the impact it has on the ecosystem, it is not without its disadvantages. The early days of CA implementation may present various problems, such as nitrogen immobilization and […]
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