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Half of world's pastures degraded by overuse, climate change, UN report says
Reuters· 17 hours agoHalf the world's natural pasture land has been degraded by overexploitation and the impact of ...
‘Savanna and the Mountain’ Review: Brechtian Documentary Shines Light on the Ugly Nuances of...
indieWIRE· 4 days agoThe Cannes documentary 'Savanna and the Mountain' sheds light on the uglier nuances of the...
Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide—study defines and tracks critical measures of...
Phys.org· 7 hours agoHeat and changes to precipitation patterns caused by a warming climate are driving these trends, the study found. Flash droughts arrive suddenly, within weeks, hitting communities ...
Demise of rangelands 'severely underestimated': report
AFP via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoFrom camel drivers in the Sahara to nomads on the Mongolian steppe, traditional herders the world...
Scientists reveal mysterious origin of Baobab trees, Rafiki's home in 'The Lion King' : Short Wave
NPR· 5 days agoScientists recognize eight distinct baobab species, adapted for dry climates and providing food,...
The ‘Sustainable Oil’ That Michelin-Starred Chefs Are Obsessed With
Bon Appetit via Yahoo News· 7 days agoNew “cultured oils” from Zero Acre Farms and Algae Cooking Club are taking off. Chefs say they’re...
This week in science: baobab trees, lizard-inspired building and stretching eyeballs
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 5 days agoNPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight.
Leopard DNA study in South Africa traces ancestry to ice age – and will guide conservation
The Conversation· 7 days agoAn ice age almost one million years ago led to a meeting between leopards from central and southern Africa that were searching for grassland. New research into the leopards’ genetics – their ...
Zoo experts hatch one of the world’s rarest birds to help save them
Clayton News Daily· 5 days agoConservationists have managed to hatch one of the rarest birds on the planet - bringing fresh hope...