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February 15, 2021 10:00 am A Northern Ireland young farmer with a focus on increasing his milk from forage has made the final three of a UK-wide award for new entrants to agriculture. Matthew Adams joins Aweside Farm (England), Teleri Fielden (Wales), and Tomnah’a Market Garden (Scotland) on the NEWBIE UK Award 2020 shortlist for New Entrant Farm Business of the Year. All four have been selected for their success in demonstrating innovation in their entry into farming, their farm activities ...

February 2, 2021 Colleges and universities are vital for driving local economies for many U.S. cities. Having higher education institutions present aligns with a host of benefits, from employment opportunities to housing options to social life and individual opportunities — but not all places across the country have the same kinds of access.  Researchers have long understood anecdotally that metropolitan areas are influenced by their local universities, but the way in whi...

Date Time Increasing risk of floods as glaciers recede in Central Andes A RESEARCHER at the University of Huddersfield has examined the rate at which glaciers have been retreating in the Central Andes and says further monitoring is needed to address the growing risk of ‘Glacial Lake Outburst Floods’ to communities located downstream from the melting glacier lakes. Dr Ryan Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography from the Department of Biological and Geographical Sciences at the Uni...

Peter Parks—AFP/Getty Images Twins rest in a queue for water in the northern Chinese city of Harbin, where a November 2005 benzene spill severely polluted one of China’s biggest rivers, cutting off water supplies to millions. Scandal Highlights China’s Weak Environmental Enforcement Hundreds of Children Poisoned in Changzhou, Government Promises Crackdown & New Law May 3, 2016 By Zhang Chun, an editor in chinadialogue’s Beijing office. This article was first published on chinadialogue. ...

ASU housing experts weigh in on Tempe programs set to help combat the growing housing crisis due to COVID-19.

Based in Crieff, Perthshire, Tomnah’a Market Garden sell fruit, veg and flowers directly to customers through a community supported agriculture scheme as well as through online food hubs A CRIEFF market garden has been named as Scotlands finalist in the annual NEWBIE awards for new entrants to farming. Tomnah’a Market Garden sells fruit, veg and flowers directly to customers through a Crieff community supported agriculture scheme as well as through online food hubs. It now goes up aga...

Credit: Dr Shufeng Li A study has revealed for the first time the ancient origins of one of the worlds most important ecosystems by unlocking the mechanism which determined the evolution of its mountains and how they shaped the weather there as well as its flora and fauna. It was previously thought Southern Tibet and the Himalaya were instrumental in turning the once barren land of eastern Asia into lush forests and abundant coastal regions which became home to a rich array of plant, animal and...

A crocodile The crocodiles have had a much greater diversity of forms in the past. Examples include fast runners, digging and burrowing forms, herbivores, and ocean-going species University of Bristol New research by scientists at the University of Bristol explains how a ‘stop-start’ pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs. Crocodiles today look very similar to ones ...

 E-Mail IMAGE: The crocodiles have had a much greater diversity of forms in the past. Examples include fast runners, digging and burrowing forms, herbivores, and ocean-going species view more  Credit: University of Bristol New research by scientists at the University of Bristol explains how a stop-start pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs. Crocodiles today look very similar to ones ...

Bristol scientists predict more snow after extreme weather phenomenon in North Pole Sudden stratospheric warming could set off snowstorms similar to the Beast from the East The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can un...