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fromTheregister
1 week ago

Brit scientists over the Moon after tea grown in lunar soil

"As part of a study into how the astronauts of tomorrow could sustain themselves for long periods of living and working on the Moon, researchers from the University of Kent have demonstrated how it's possible to grow tea in lunar soil. Led by Professor Nigel Mason of Kent's School of Physics and Astronomy and Dr Sara Lopez-Gomollon of the university's School of Biosciences,"
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Weatherwatch: Why plane trees are cooler than you think

Plane trees have been found to help cool urban areas during heatwaves through water evaporation, challenging previous beliefs about their behavior in high temperatures.
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fromNature
5 months ago

Top of the crops: rice scientists seek to meet global food demands

The International Rice Research Institute focuses on developing high-yield rice that can thrive in deep water conditions.
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