In Colombia, cattle farmer declares truce with jaguar
On the plains of eastern Colombia, an age-old conflict between man and beast plays out near-daily. Jaguars attack cattle. Farmers retaliate with shotguns......»»
NASA declares first part of Webb sunshield deployment a success
NASA has confirmed the success of the first two steps in deploying the enormous sunshield of the James Webb Space Telescope......»»
Understanding human-elephant conflict and vulnerability in the face of climate change
Human-wildlife conflict is a central issue in the conservation sciences. Whether it is reintroducing wolves into key ecosystems of the southwestern U.S.—which is having an impact on livestock and cattle ranchers—or the ongoing challenge of elepha.....»»
Scientists Discover Seaweed Species That Stops Cows from Emitting Methane
"Globally, methane is responsible for 30% of global warming. Of that, livestock, such as cattle, account for about one-third of all methane emissions," reports CBS News. But researchers discovered that feeding seaweed to cattle would reduce greenho.....»»
Silvopasture could tackle Colombian Amazon"s high deforestation rates and help achieve COP26 targets
A transition to silvopastoral systems (SPS), when implemented in a participatory way where farmers can decide how the system is adopted in their farms and make commitments to conserve remnant forests, could help Colombia meet its greenhouse gas emiss.....»»
Vertica Sponsors Charge Across America – A Cross Country Race for Electric Vehicles
Building on the successful partnership with Jaguar Racing, Vertica is sponsoring Charge Across America, a cross-country race of electric vehicles (EVs) that kicked off yesterday in New York City, on Halloween. Five teams of drivers are racing their E.....»»
Don’t take your foot off the electrons
With blazingly fast query performance, and access to 700 in-database functions, Vertica has meant that Jaguar Race Engineers and Strategists have been able to glean important insights into the data and make critical performance adjustments to the pow.....»»
The World Is So Desperate for Manure Even Human Waste Is a Hot Commodity
The market for manure -- from pigs, horses, cattle and even humans -- has never been so hot, thanks to a global shortage of chemical fertilizers. From a report: Just ask Andrew Whitelaw, a grains analyst at Thomas Elder Markets based in Melbourne, Au.....»»
Apple reaches quiet truce over iPhone privacy changes
Apple is trusting the same groups CEO called "hucksters" trying to make "a quick buck." Enlarge / A privacy notice appears on an iPhone 12 under the new iOS 14.5.1 operating system. Developers of an application have to ask for the user.....»»
Stem-cell breakthrough could preserve diverse livestock breeds
When Vimal Selvaraj's uncle first imported Holstein semen to start his dairy farm in India in the early 1990s, he was hailed as a revolutionary on the cutting edge of agriculture. His first generation of cattle crosses between Holsteins and Sahiwals,.....»»
Apple Reaches Quiet Truce Over iPhone Privacy Changes
Apple has allowed app developers to collect data from its 1 billion iPhone users for targeted advertising, in an unacknowledged shift that lets companies follow a much looser interpretation of its controversial privacy policy. Financial Times: In May.....»»
NASA"s latest astronaut trainees are already dreaming of the Moon
As a former national team cyclist who'd fix her own bikes, and before that as a child helping out on her family's cattle farm, NASA trainee astronaut Christina Birch has plenty of experience working with her hands......»»
Pen-side test for bovine respiratory disease may save cattle industry millions, reduce antibiotic use
Sous-vide cooking has inspired an idea that took promising technology out of the lab and into the barn. Researchers at Purdue University have successfully developed an on-site bovine respiratory disease test that provides results within an hour......»»
Promising results from Ireland"s first large-scale measurement of methane emissions in beef cattle
The first large scale characterisation of methane emissions in Irish beef cattle conclusively shows that some beef cattle can produce up to 30% less methane emissions, on average, for the same level of productivity......»»
Extinct swordfish-shaped marine reptile discovered
A team of international researchers from Canada, Colombia, and Germany has discovered a new marine reptile. The specimen, a stunningly preserved meter-long skull, is one of the last surviving ichthyosaurs—ancient animals that look eerily like livin.....»»
UK farmer went for a walk, stumbled on remains of rare Roman mosaic and villa
The mosaic depicts part of the story of the Greek hero Achilles from Homer's Iliad. A Roman villa complex containing a rare mosaic has been discovered beneath a farmer’s field in Rutland, UK. A Roman vi.....»»
Extraordinary Roman mosaic and villa discovered beneath farmer"s field in Rutland, UK
Archaeologists have unearthed the first Roman mosaic of its kind in the UK. Today (Thursday 25th November 2021), a rare Roman mosaic and surrounding villa complex have been protected as a Scheduled Monument by DCMS on the advice of Historic England......»»
Environmental DNA sequencing will enable scientists to explore Amazon piscine diversity without catching fish
A scientific expedition in the Javari River basin on the border between Brazil, Colombia and Peru has shown use of environmental DNA sequencing to be feasible to investigate fish diversity in the Amazon. The eDNA method consists of extracting molecul.....»»
More than half of surveyed crop varieties are under threat of extinction, according to study in India
Crop and varietal diversity are critically important for global food and nutrition security, as well as the livelihoods of millions of people, especially those living in marginal areas. This diversity includes many different crop species and farmer v.....»»
New gene-edited barley that could improve beer
After a spell of unexpected rain, before the harvest season, a farmer may be faced with the unpredictable problem of untimely sprouting of barley. Sprouted barley fetches considerably lower market prices and poses an economic burden on farmers and co.....»»
Lawsuit Over Subway Tuna Now Says Chicken, Pork, Cattle DNA Were Detected
A new version of a lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." From a report: Karen Dhanowa and Nili.....»»