Canadian town is using beet juice to de-ice the roads 16/1/2014

What’s weirder — or at least less pungent — than de-icing roads with cheese brine, like they do in some Wisconsin counties? ...more

Al-Jouf olive complex provides seeds and training to farmers 15/1/2014

Saudi Arabia has established an olive complex in Al-Jouf, with more than 30 of the world’s most important and popular varieties, to provide seeds and technical expertise to farmers in various parts of the country. ...more

West African lion threatened with extinction: study 15/1/2014

West Africa's lions, which once prowled across the region in their tens of thousands, are close to extinction as farmland eats up their ancient habitats and human hunters kill the animals they feed on, a study has shown. ...more

Burning fewer calories: the elixir for longevity 15/1/2014

New research shows that humans and other primates burn 50% fewer calories each day than other mammals. The study, published January 13 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that these remarkably slow metabolisms explain why humans and other primates grow up so slowly and live such long lives. ...more

Newly discovered modifier protein could stimulate plant growth under environmental stress 15/1/2014

Whether or not you have a green thumb, if a plant is not completely happy with the right about of water, sunlight, or even the right make-up of soil, plants will slow their growth or even stop growing altogether in order to save energy. ...more

Economic benefits of reducing nitrogen pollution 15/1/2014

Falling levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere across Europe may be much more economically beneficial than previously believed, according to a recent study. ...more

Heart attacks strike 20 years earlier in the UAE 14/1/2014

Smoking, obesity and a lack of exercise cause heart attacks in the UAE 20 years earlier than the worldwide average. ...more

China's water squeeze worsens as wetlands shrink 9 pct 14/1/2014

China's wetlands have shrunk nearly 9 percent since 2003, forestry officials said on Monday, aggravating water scarcity in a country where food production, energy output and industrial activity are already under pressure from water shortages. ...more

Pine Island Glacier is shrinking 14/1/2014

Pine Island Glacier, the largest single contributor to sea-level rise in Antarctica, has started shrinking, say scientists. ...more

Greener environment lead to happier, healthier people 14/1/2014

As per University of Exeter Medical School scientists, a greener environment can keep individuals more satisfied for a longer period decreasing the danger of advancing mental issue. ...more