Secrets of tree hyraxes in Kenya uncovered with new research techniques
Tree hyraxes are medium-sized mammals living in the canopies of tropical forests. They are shy and only move at night,…
Author: Freeha Sabir
She is a Research Scholar in the field of soil science with excellent experience in assessing soil's nutrient composition. Her publications include a book chapter, a research paper, and two abstracts. Moreover, she has received a scholarship for young women and girls for 2021.
When the rust settles: Uncovering the movements of coffee leaf rust disease
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks, yet there are still many unknowns in the coffee-growing business. Now,…
High rates of landscape degradation not product of landscape fires
Once humans discovered how to tame fire, they began using it for heat, cooking, to scare away animals and to…
Algae-powered computing: Scientists create renewable biological photovoltaic cell
Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year — and…
Why Is Dutch Agriculture Critically Dependent Upon Technology?
Crop cultivation is done within a highly automated glasshouse with complete control over inputs. This type of farming is known…
Vertical farming faces several challenges. One of them is zoning law
Jared Burden is member of law firm GreeneHurlocker. He is based in Harrisonburg, Virginia, US. From Airbnb to Uber, disruptive…
Drought-Stressed Plants Are Fueling Larger Wildfires in the West
Wildfires have become more frequent and severe in the western United States over the past several decades. These fires threaten…
Native plant gardening for species conservation
Despite global efforts to protect biodiversity, many plant species are still declining. In Germany, this includes 70 percent of all…
Global team of scientists determine ‘fingerprint’ for how much heat, drought is too much for forests
How hot is too hot, and how dry is too dry, for the Earth’s forests? A new study from an…
In poplars, two plant hormones boost each other in defense against pathogenic fungi
In contrast to previous assumptions, the defense hormones salicylic acid and jasmonic acid do not always suppress each other in…