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Belgian farmer hasn’t irrigated his crops in 26 years: How Diederik Steyaert’s soil holds water even during dry weatherBelgian farmer Diederik Steyaert says he has not irrigated his crops in 26 years. His unusual soil-management methods, including avoiding p...- Study says wildfire smoke turns rain into liquid fertilizer packed with essential nutrientsWildfire smoke is transforming rainfall into a nutrient-rich fertilizer for ecosystems. This phenomenon, known as smoke-rain days, is becom...
- Every day, 50,000 litres of polluted water flow from South Africa's Stiebeuel River into natural filter beds, where stones, sand and biochar clean it in 5 days, removing 99% of harmful bacteria and creating water for irrigationResearchers in South Africa are using a nature-based filtration system to treat polluted water from the Stiebeuel River in Franschhoek. At ...
- China expanded solar panels across its grasslands; nine years later, the plants above and microbes below had both changedA recent study reveals solar panels significantly alter grassland ecosystems. These installations change plant diversity and soil microbial...
- Burkina Faso’s desert was swallowing his land, so one farmer dug thousands of pits and grew a 40-hectare forestA farmer named Yacouba Sawadogo revived an ancient farming method called zaï. He transformed barren land into a thriving forest ecosystem o...
- Want fewer flies at home? These 7 carnivorous plants can help get rid of them naturallyCarnivorous plants offer a fascinating glimpse into evolution and survival strategies. These unique plants actively trap and digest insects...
- Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
- From flowers that smell rotten to trees with red 'blood': 7 strange plants you won’t believe exist on EarthNature presents astonishing plants that seem otherworldly. From the Rafflesia arnoldii, a giant flower smelling of decay, to the Welwitschi...
- Watermelon safety guide: How should you store your favourite summer fruit? Here are four simple and easy tipsWatermelon storage tips: Following a tragic incident where a family died after eating watermelon, people are now cautious and searching for...
- The Deepest Cave on Earth: How Does Life Survive There?Scientists have discovered life thriving in Veryovkina Cave, Earth's deepest known cave at over 2,200 meters. Microorganisms, independent o...
- Weaponising hunger: Frederick Forsyth’s account of a starved region the world ignoredBefore becoming a bestselling novelist, Frederick Forsyth wrote The Biafra Story (1969), a powerful account of Nigeria’s civil war and the ...
- How to adopt environmental-friendly options this environment day for a better futureWorld Environment Day promotes actions towards safeguarding the planet and securing a sustainable future for generations to come. Adopting ...
- No soil. No growing seasons. Just add water and technologyThe two operations are part of a new generation of hydroponic farms that create precise growing conditions using technological advances lik...
- Parts of Haryana have salty groundwater and rains add to the salt contentThe groundwater is salty in the affected areas and when it rains, the groundwater level comes up, bringing more salt to the surface.
- Pollution turning country's rainfall acidic, says studyAcid rain is a result of rain water in the atmosphere mixing with polluting gases such as oxides of sulphur and nitrogen emitted from autom...
- Yelahanka Power Plant could kill Jakkur LakeThe treated water flows through a man-made wetland where it is purified further by nutrient-absorbing plants. The lake needs a minimum of 7...
- Bidar's drought-proof action: a model for others to followFaced with worst ever drought, the district in Karnataka has desilted historical wells and tanks for the first time in last five decades wi...
- Climate-smart cultivation reaps profit in NepalFor decades, farmers of this Himalayan nation have been using the dung of their cows and buffaloes as manure. But they had to use pesticide...
- Experts promote 'climate-smart' villages in tribal areasA study conducted by International Food Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, has revealed that there is a need to develop climate smart vi...
- Scorched earthAbout 70% of the land under cultivation in India is in deep trouble: the quality of soil is falling, water tables are sinking and salinity ...
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