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Did you know that green spaces are good for you?
Posted by John Marshall on
You coulda knocked me over with a feather!
Science Direct published, The relation between proximity to and characteristics of green spaces to physical activity and health: A multi-dimensional sensitivity analysis in four European cities.
In brief, "Green spaces are associated with increased physical activity of nearby residents."
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- Tags: health, lawns, research, urban landscape
First Genetically Modified Strawberries to Hit Stores Soon
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Modern Farmer reports, J. R. Simplot "... announced this month that it will be working with the California-based Plant Sciences, Inc. to bring this style of gene-edited strawberries to market within a few years.
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Gardeners are fuming about a study that found produce from urban farms has a high carbon footprint
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"The backlash was swift. University of Michigan students organized a rebuttal letter, arguing that narrowly focusing on carbon emissions overlooked the broader environmental harms of industrial-scale farming such as biodiversity loss and water pollution."
Cicadas could ‘stream jets’ of urine on you this spring, researchers say
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"The insects, known for their distinctive sound will have a major presence in Georgia and across the south this spring and summer."
There’s a Reason Why We’re so Obsessed with Peppermint
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OutsideOnline notes, "This herb’s relaxation properties may be the reason peppermint is in every product on the shelf. Could you benefit from a cup of tea, capsule or drop of oil?