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Fermented food waste turns food waste back into food
There is a better end for used food than taking up space in landfills and contributing to global warming. UC […]
Tag Archives: plants
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Farming transformed by self-watering soil
A new type of self-watering soil made by engineers at The University of Texas in Austin can pull water out […]
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Space to grow, or grow in space — how vertical farms could be ready to take-off
Vertical farms with their soil-free, computer-controlled environments may sound like sci-fi. But there is a growing environmental and economic case […]
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Plants can improve your work life
The mere sight of an indoor plant can reduce stress A study out of the University of Hyogo in Awaji, […]
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How plants are working hard for the planet
Since the beginning of the industrial era, photosynthesis has increased in nearly constant proportion to the rise in atmospheric CO2 […]
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Science-based guidelines for building a bee-friendly landscape
Bees are critical members of the ecosystem: 75% of leading food crops have some level of dependency on pollinators. However, […]