Archive for 2020
Keeping wild elephants away from crops … with buzzing bees
Using beehives strung on wires around a cultivated plot can keep the pachyderms away, it has been found.
India’s railways turn to solar power to meet energy needs
"The railways plans to become self sufficient in solar power by 2030."
Environmental degradation ‘leads to gender-based exploitation’
When natural resources are limited, sexual violence and exploitation become more frequent.
Clearing can push forests beyond a tipping point
Not even the largest forests can withstand deforestation beyond a tipping point, scientists warn.
A warming world could make insect bites worse for plants
Insects play a vital part in the life of plants as pollinators. Yet they can also wreak havoc with plants.
Satellite near-miss calls attention to ‘space sustainability’
"Events like this highlight the need for responsible, timely deorbiting of satellites for space sustainability," said industry expert LeoLabs.