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More green spaces and urban farming opportunities could be helpful in future disasters.

Why did some people start gardening during COVID-19? Connection to nature, relaxation, and stress relief were by far the biggest reasons gardeners cited.

Why did some people start gardening during COVID-19? "Connection to nature, relaxation, and stress relief were by far the biggest reasons gardeners cited."

More green spaces could help in future crisis By Emily C. Dooley Special to The Enterprise People who…

Horsetalk.co.nz Horse vaccination the most effective direct solution to reducing Hendra risk, say scientists Share The Hendra virus is transmitted from animals to humans and is a Bio-Safety Level-4 disease agent, which is the most dangerous level in the world. This requires scientists to wear fully encapsulated suits with their own air supply. © CSIRO Cases of Hendra virus in Australia are likely to spread further south and inland because of climate change, according to the authors of...

However, Charles has admitted he knows his political views will unlikely be shared when he becomes king. When he was interviewed for a BBC documentary about his 70th birthday, he said: “You know, Ive tried to make sure whatever Ive done has been non-party political, and I think its vital to remember theres only room for one sovereign at a time, not two. “So, you cant be the same as the sovereign if youre the Prince of Wales or the heir. “But the idea somehow that Im going to go on in exac...

What is science diplomacy? Where traditional channels may fail, collaborative science can enhance the relations between nations, writes Dr Emma Hennessey The Biologist 66(1) p26-29 What do scientists and diplomats have in common? At first glance, not much, you might say. In fact, the two fields share common goals – collaboration and partnership – and a colourful history. The Royal Society, for example, has been...

2 Min Read MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An Australian company has lined up the country’s national science agency and Japanese firms to work on a plan to capture carbon dioxide, and liquefy and transport it to a site offshore Australia to be injected under the seabed. The push comes as the Australian government recently named carbon capture and storage as one of five priority technologies it would fund in an A$18 billion (£9.9 billion) plan to help cut carbon emissions. Perth-based Transborders Ener...

1-MIN READ Australian, Japanese Companies Study Deep Sea Carbon Capture Project Off Australia An Australian company has lined up the countrys national science agency and Japanese firms to work on a plan to capture carbon dioxide, and liquefy and transport it to a site offshore Australia to be injected under the seabed. FOLLOW US ON: MELBOURNE: An Australian company has lined up the country’s national science agency and Japanese firms to work on a plan to capture carbon dioxide, and liquef...