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Are Salt-Loving Super Plants the Saviors of the Planet?
Posted in Science on 1st Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
The world's demand for food is set to increase by two-thirds by mid-century. That's where salt-loving plants, called halophytes, can make a difference.
The world is losing 2,000 hectares of farm soil daily to salt damage
Posted in Science on 29th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
Every day for more than 20 years, an average of 2,000 hectares of irrigated land in arid and semi-arid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt.
31 days living at the bottom of the sea
Posted in Featured, Science on 27th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
We set our sights on the stars as the next great adventure for mankind, and yet we've only managed to explore 5 per cent of the world's oceans.
Science chief warns on acid oceans
Posted in Featured, Science on 25th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
The UK's chief scientist says the oceans face a serious and growing risk from man-made carbon emissions.
Dutch team is developing crops fed by sea water
Posted in Featured, Science on 20th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
"We dont see salination as a problem, we see it as an opportunity."