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NARO developed a novel method to analyze ‘forever chemicals’ in the soilScience

NARO developed a novel method to analyze ‘forever chemicals’ in the soil

By National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan Concern about the effects of PFAS are of increasing globally. Also there is no accurate method…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2024 Full article
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Groundbreaking discovery: Zinc can make crop yields more climate-resilientScience

Groundbreaking discovery: Zinc can make crop yields more climate-resilient

By Helene Eriksen | Aarhus University Climate change, drought, increased temperature and other stressors challenge agricultural sustainability. Researchers have now made an unexpected discovery: zinc…
SourceSourceJune 28, 2024 Full article
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Novel Method for Measuring Nano/Microplastic Concentrations in Soil Using SpectroscopyScience

Novel Method for Measuring Nano/Microplastic Concentrations in Soil Using Spectroscopy

By Waseda University Current techniques for measuring nano/microplastic (N/MP) concentrations in soil require the soil organic matter content to be separated and have limited resolution…
SourceSourceJune 17, 2024 Full article
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‘Cultivating the Moon’: transformative breakthrough in lunar agriculture paves the way for sustainable basesScience

‘Cultivating the Moon’: transformative breakthrough in lunar agriculture paves the way for sustainable bases

In today's rapidly changing world, the ability to adapt to new situations and embrace change is essential.
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 23, 2023 Full article