The Zambian agri-tech app making farming cool
In Zambia, where agriculture accounts for 35% of the country’s GDP, farming is a way of life. One agri-tech company is bringing the future to Zambian farms. Agripredict, led by young founder and CEO
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40% rise in beach water quality in Wales over 10 years
The number of beaches in Wales where the water quality is high has increased by 40% in the last 10 years, figures have revealed. There are now 97 bathing areas classified as "excellent" and "good", compared
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CO2 levels mark 'new era' in the world's changing climate
A depiction of the global sources of CO2 which are dominated by the US, China and Europe Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have surged past an important threshold and may not dip below it for "many generations".
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Grass food crops facing climate change challenge
The study suggests climate change is projected to occur "thousands of times faster" than grass species can adapt A study has highlighted the risk posed by projected climate change on the world's ability
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China's colossal radio telescope begins testing
The world's largest radio telescope, which has been built in China, is beginning an intensive testing phase. Chinese scientists report that the giant dish, which measures 500m (1,640ft) across, is complete
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Dry tropical forests 'overlooked and under threat'
The vast truck, used for water storage, of the Cavanillesia umbellata tree is one of the most conspicuous characteristics in a dry forest Tropical dry forests are among the most threatened habitats on
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Species body says extra elephant protection could boost ivory trade
Elephants in Botswana, which has more of the animals than any other country in Africa The UN body that oversees trade in endangered species, says it will oppose efforts to increase global protection for
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China space station to fall to Earth in 2017
China's first space station is expected to fall back to Earth in the second half of 2017, amid speculation authorities have lost control of it. The Tiangong-1 or "Heavenly Palace" laboratory was launched
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Somalia food crisis: 300,000 children need help, says UN
Flash floods have destroyed crops in Somalia leaving nearly half the population short of food Nearly five million people in Somalia are suffering from a shortage of food due to poor rainfall, floods and
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Fuel 'too dirty' for Europe sold to Africa
Swiss firms have been criticised in a report for their links to the African trade in diesel with toxin levels that are illegal in Europe. Three of the distribution companies mentioned in the report
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Global open data call to deliver world food security
Universal access to global agriculture data will improve food security policies, say campaigners. The opening of data sources in agricultural research is needed to deliver the global goal of delivering