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Soil home to more than half of the Earth’s species

Soil home to more than half of the Earth’s species

According to a new study, 90 per cent of fungi, 85 per cent of plants, over 50 per cent of bacteria, and 59 per cent of life overall dwells in this ecosystem – double what many previously thought. A recent analysis has found that soil – the top layer of the Earth’s crust that’s composed of a mixture of water, gases, minerals, and organic matter – is home to more...

By London, UK
Biden greenlights $1.2 billion for two carbon-capture tech firms

Biden greenlights $1.2 billion for two carbon-capture tech firms

The Biden administration has announced a tremendous investment into regional hubs that use technology to suck carbon out of the atmosphere and store it. Why are most scientists and environmentalists already calling it a failed plan? Carbon capture, storage, and removal are processes that have been carried out by forests, oceans, and wild animals for millions of years. Their natural services were enough to keep our planet in a...

By London, UK
Surgeons perform UK’s first-ever successful womb transplant

Surgeons perform UK’s first-ever successful womb transplant

Set to make the procedure another option for treating infertility within the next few years, the breakthrough is being hailed as the ‘dawn of a new era’ in reproductive medicine, as well as an incredible advancement in gynaecology. According to Imperial College London, one in 5,000 British women are born without a functioning uterus. Seeking to offer another option besides existing tools like drugs, IVF, and surrogacy for the treatment...

By London, UK
UNESCO calls for a global tech detox in schools

UNESCO calls for a global tech detox in schools

The use of technology in schools has become increasingly prevalent in the past few decades. UNESCO’s new report sheds light on the consequences of this reliance. Over the past few decades, technology has become so pervasive that it’s hard to imagine a world without it. It has allowed interconnectivity throughout the world whilst making day-to-day activities much easier. The rise of digital learning is transforming the way students learn as they...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia