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Chickpeas Could Become a Major Protein Source for Their Drought-Resistant Properties, Study Says

Chickpeas Could Become a Major Protein Source for Their Drought-Resistant Properties, Study Says

A new study is highlighting chickpeas as a protein source for a potentially drought-stricken future brought on by climate change. The research, led by molecular biologist Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna, explored the benefits of 36 different chickpea genotypes as climate change impacts continue to threaten food security around the world. According to the […]

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    25 of 35 Vital Signs for Earth Have Reached Record Extremes, Scientists Warn

    25 of 35 Vital Signs for Earth Have Reached Record Extremes, Scientists Warn

    A new report from a team of international scientists has revealed harsh realities on Earth, with 25 of 35 planetary vital signs reaching record extremes. Without immediate action, scientists warn that these extremes could threaten life on Earth. In the new study, published in the journal BioScience, scientists presented a stark look at the state […]

    Global Deforestation Increased in 2023, Report Finds

    Global Deforestation Increased in 2023, Report Finds

    Despite international pledges to limit and reverse deforestation by the end of this decade, the world is seeing an increase in deforestation, a new report has found. The 2024 Forest Declaration Assessment report revealed that globally, deforestation increased in 2023, with 6.37 million hectares lost, including 1.4 million hectares lost in key biodiversity areas. The […]

    Construction Begins on New Bison Bridges in UK

    Construction Begins on New Bison Bridges in UK

    Construction has started in the UK on two of four new bison bridges that will enable the animals to cross through forested areas while allowing human visitors to observe the wildlife from the bridges above. The project, totaling £1 million (about $1.33 million), includes four bridges that people can use to safely observe the UK’s […]

    California’s First National Marine Sanctuary in Over 3 Decades Will Protect 116 Miles of Coastline

    California’s First National Marine Sanctuary in Over 3 Decades Will Protect 116 Miles of Coastline

    More than 116 miles of California’s stunning coastline is in the process of becoming designated as part of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary — the third largest in the country. The designation process reached a major milestone last week when the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the marine sanctuary was released. Under the […]