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Scientists are sounding the alarm about the extreme increases in the Earth’s temperature. A new report by UNICEF warns that 2022 could be the “coldest year of the rest of our lives”. Heatwaves are becoming stronger and lasting longer. These increases are threatening the limits of human survival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In what year will the human population grow too large for the Earth to sustain? The answer is about 1970, according to research by the World Wildlife Fund. In 1970, the planet's 3 and a half billion people were sustainable. But on this New Year's Day, the population is 8 billion. Today, wild plants and animals are running out of places to live.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

It’s no secret that air pollution is a serious problem facing the world today. Just how serious? A new study on global daily levels of air pollution shows that hardly anywhere on Earth is safe from unhealthy air.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chicken feathers are made up of 90 percent keratin, a fibrous protein also found in hair, hooves, and horns. They are considered a byproduct of the poultry industry and, unlike goose or duck down, lack the necessary fluff and length to stuff pillows and jackets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A scientific study of pitcher plants species that use the same complex ‘springboard’ mechanism for insect capture has revealed an explanation for how complex traits requiring multiple components may evolve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Faster, cheaper, and more transparent cross-border payment services have the potential to improve many lives by supporting economic growth, international trade, global development, and financial inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world could still, theoretically, meet its goal of keeping global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius, a level many scientists consider a dangerous threshold. Realistically, that's unlikely to happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dung beetles are found on every continent except Antarctica, in forests, grasslands, prairies and deserts. And now, like many other species, they are coping with the effects of climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Generative AI can address some of SA’s most pressing challenges and help to transform the lives of many citizens, particularly in healthcare, education, financial inclusion and agriculture. But for this to be effective, SA’s public and private sectors will need to engage in constant open dialogue, concerted action and cross-functional collaboration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

A large-scale study of 47 species of monkeys and lemurs has found that climate change and deforestation are driving these tree-dwelling animals to the ground, where they are at higher risk due to lack of preferred food and shelter and may experience more negative interaction with humans and domestic animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ongoing expansion of factory farming will keep the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement at bay, warned the report titled Climate Change and Cruelty. The study is the first of its kind to assess how consuming less chicken and pig from industrial farms could help protect the environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Renewable technologies are important in meeting energy demands sustainably. This is of vital importance given the roles of fossil fuels in producing carbon dioxide, a key driver of climate change. Renewable energy is growing at a rapid pace globally, with solar photovoltaic power providing about 30% of global renewable power, and increasing in amount by 25% in 2021.   Hosted on Acast. Se...

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Honeybees are useful not only to humans but to other “free riders” attracted to their stored resources. The small hive beetle ( is one of the species that rely on honeybee colonies to reproduce and survive.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pears are woody trees and shrubs in the genus  Pyrus . No one is sure how many  Pyrus  species there are — it could be anything between 20 and 80. Part of the confusion stems from the natural tendency of pear species to hybridise. Genetic studies show that pears fall into two major geographically separated groups: Asian and Occidental. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The Nationals say joining the global push to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas by 30% would ‘take away the backyard barbecue’. We look at the facts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Various industries are searching for emission reduction tactics as eco-consumer rates in the United States rise. The agricultural sector is a significant polluter, requiring technological advancement to enhance sustainability. Environmentalists are exploring the cross benefits of using solar power to support farming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers at McMaster University have created a powerful new weapon against bacterial contamination and infection. They have developed a way to coax bacteriophages—harmless viruses that eat bacteria—into linking together and forming microscopic beads. Those beads can safely be applied to food and other materials to rid them of harmful pathogens such as E. coli 0157. Each bead is about...