2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1042+ words) Local food systems are often viewed as alternatives to the global food system to stress their “promise of difference.” Research supports several benefits associated with local food systems, although not without nuances and controversy. These benefits include their ability to…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (845+ words) Cats have a long history with humans, going back more than 9,000 years. Attracted to human settlements by the rodents that plagued (sometimes literally) our ancestors, cats ingratiated themselves as useful mousers and slowly domesticated themselves. Farmers began to employ them…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago   (593+ words) Landmines from wars can stay hidden and a threat for decades. Climate change is making the risk even greater....

12+ hour, 10+ min ago   (763+ words) The confirmation of Australia’s first mainland death of a mammal from bird flu last week highlights New Zealand’s challenge to manage the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus. Bird flu has now been found in three wild birds in New Zealand,…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (837+ words) Since the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu was first confirmed in Australian wild birds in June, it has rapidly spread around the continent – and among different species. The virus has been linked to the deaths of more than 1,000 crested terns in…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (852+ words) Lactose intolerance makes drinking milk or eating ice cream a literal pain. For some people, eating a dairy treat can lead to bloating, nausea and diarrhea. You might’ve experienced its effects yourself. If so, you may think of lactose intolerance…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (880+ words) If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it’s like for herders who are always out walking with their livestock and rarely get a break. “We have never experienced such hot…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (560+ words) South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to official statistics. But millions face hunger, partly because food is lost and wasted in the value chain. An estimated 10.3 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in the country,…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (565+ words) Backyard bird feeding is one of our country’s most popular pastimes. Research reveals about half of Australian households feed wild birds, with many people doing so daily. Although many Australians feed wild birds, the practice is controversial. This is mainly…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (867+ words) As Cabinet considers proposals to amalgamate regional authorities as part of its overhaul of local government, much of the discussion has focused on rate increases, roads and water infrastructure. Almost no one is asking how the reconfiguration will affect New…...