A controversial law proposal has sparked massive protests across New Zealand. This law aims to change how the country's founding treaty, the Treaty of Waitangi, is understood. Signed in 1840 between British representatives and 500 Māori chiefs, the treaty is central to New Zealand's identity. Howeve
It's no secret that tiny plastic pieces, called microplastics, are showing up in places they don't belong, like paddy soil. Scientists decided to check how this affects the way arsenic behaves in the soil. They ran a 98-day experiment using both regular and biodegradable microplastics in soil contam
Get ready for some relief at the grocery store! Deoleo, the world’s biggest olive oil producer, is gearing up to slash prices in half. This is great news after a crazy few years where extreme weather led to record-breaking highs. The turnaround is thanks to improving harvests in countries like Spain
When we're short on freshwater in dry areas, farmers often turn to salty groundwater. But, what does this do to our soil and the tiny critters living in it over the long term? Researchers took a close look at a goji berry field split in two—one watered with salty groundwater and the other with surfa
Ever been curious about which tracer – Rhodamine B (RhB) or Fluorescein sodium (Fln) – latches onto Montmorillonite (MMT) crystals quicker in drilling fluid? Scientists have too! It turns out that MMT acts like a mini sponge, sucking up these tracers. Although RhB might get more absorbed, Fln secure
In today's busy world, many office workers are making a habit of ignoring their body's natural calls to the toilet. This is called "voluntary withholding. " Sydney doctor Peter Katelaris says this is common, especially among young women who might feel embarrassed or inconvenienced. People often try
In bamboo forests, traditional farming methods often involve heavy use of fertilizers and flooding for irrigation. This approach, known as conventional management (CM), has been linked to soil acidification and a decrease in the variety of soil bacteria. Scientists have been exploring a new method c
Ever wondered why some places have trouble growing crops? In Egypt's northeastern Nile Delta, it's because of soil salinization and waterlogging. These issues make soil unhealthy and hurt farming. Scientists studied this area, which is important for both farming and history. They found that soil in
Kevin Costner, the actor who played John Dutton III in the hit TV show Yellowstone, has shared his thoughts on his character's surprising demise. The death of Dutton was revealed in the Nov. 10 episode of the Paramount drama. Costner has been playing the role for over four years but left the series
Scientists are diving into the world of data assimilation to boost weather and hydrological forecasts. They've combined a land data assimilation component with a global atmospheric model called NICAM-LETKF. This mix allows them to conduct two types of experiments: strongly and weakly coupled land-at
