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Using agrobiology to ensure sustainable food production

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Published: Dr Valeria Faggioli and Dr Mayra Osorio are working on separate projects under the sustainable food production branch of the CABANA programme, which aims to accelerate the implementation of data-driven biology to overcome a range of environmental challenges in Latin America. TALK LIKE AN AGROBIOLOGIST.

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Can gardening help children grow?

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Garden-based therapy, the use of gardening activities as a treatment for mental and physical ailments, is a well-established tool for lowering stress levels and encouraging physical exercise. Why do school gardens matter? The observational notes are coded by applying a word or phrase that best describes the recorded behaviour.

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Bringing life back to Kenya’s grasslands

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Land degradation causes soils to become less fertile, resulting in lower productivity in agricultural regions and decreased biodiversity. TALK LIKE AN AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIST. ECOSYSTEM – a biological community of organisms and the physical environment with which they interact. Bringing life back to Kenya’s grasslands.

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CoderZ Launches New TEKS Aligned Computer Science Curriculum for Grades 3-8

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These new standards better reflect the computational thinking and data analysis required in this growing field, as well as overarching skills like communication and collaboration. Students navigate a virtual robot through agricultural-themed missions as they learn coding basics such as sensors, loops, and conditionals.

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What Fields Are Included in STEM: A Comprehensive Overview

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In this article, we will delve into the fascinating worlds of Physics and Astronomy, Biology and Life Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Materials Science, as well as Computer Science and Information Technology. Did you know that over 6.2 KEY TAKEAWAY What fields are included in STEM?

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Analysing the impacts of Brexit

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There’s no exact science for evaluating the impacts of Brexit,” says Sarah, “but we commonly use methods of data analysis.” Another challenge is that Leave voters wanted benefits such as ‘control’ and sovereignty, which are not measurable in a physical sense and so are hard to quantify. IMPACTS ON OTHER SECTORS.

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Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health?

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The condition of our teeth and mouth not only impacts our physical health, but also has a significant influence on our mental health. If we do not look after our teeth, the resulting physical discomfort and negative self-image can make us miserable. Unfortunately, some people have oral diseases that are not treated in time.