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Ancient Miracle Plant Silphium May Have Been Rediscovered in Turkey | My Modern Met
By Madeleine Muzdakis on September 1, 2023 The Turkish endemic Ferula species (left) and a similar plant on Cyrenaic coins (right). (Photo: Miski, 2021) It was as valuable as silver in ancient times. The ancient Greeks used many natural remedies. … Continue reading
How Can Microbes Protect Crops From Drought?
Solving food shortages caused by droughts is a big challenge that may benefit from a tiny ally. Turns out that the microbes living in the soil around plants can give them a boost when water’s scarce, which means more food … Continue reading
The 2000-Year-Old Farmers Saving the Amazon Today
Thousands of years ago, indigenous farmers in the Amazon created exceptionally fertile soil. Today, scientists think it could restore the succession of rainforest plants and help reverse the effects of climate change. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) […]
The White Rabbit: Why we need goofy economic thinking
This video explains why we need creative, unrealistic, goofy economic thinking. Because of this, I’m introducing the white rabbit (an Alice in Wonderland reference) to the channel to let you know when this is happening. […]
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Sinopse: Enquanto dois irmãos assistem uma matéria de jornal sobre seres extra terrestres, o irmão mais velho faz uma analogia sobre o seu mundo ser invadido por visitantes indesejados. Synopsis: As two brothers watch a news cast about extra terrestrial … Continue reading
Introducing 11-year-old rapper Inkabee, and Reaching Through Time | ABC Radio National
Nkabee aka Ethan Eggington was just seven-years-old when he wrote his first rap. 11 year old Noongar Wongi rapper Inkabee shares what he loves about his music. Phil Breslin has been crisscrossing the country to learn about traditional weapons for … Continue reading