As one of two poles contributing to Earth’s magnetic field and the unofficially recognized home of Santa Claus, the North Pole is part of the arctic, with its tundra, polar bears, and marine life.

In November, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization published its 2024 State of Food and Agriculture report on global “agrifood” or the entire food supply chain. The report highlights the hidden ...

The famous Christmas tree, with its ornaments, lights, a star on top (and perhaps presents underneath), signals the joyous festivities associated with the holiday season. In preparation for the ...

A potential “game-changer” lithium reserve has been discovered in southwestern Arkansas, says a recent US Geological Survey (USGS) study. There are an estimated 5 million to 19 million tons of lithium ...

Soil is essential for life on this planet by storing water and nutrients, providing habitats, and taking up and releasing gases (such as oxygen and greenhouse gases). In light of World Soil Day on ...

Canadian registered nurse Janna Greir always loved the idea of living in the country and operating a small farm, but her hopes to become a first-generation farmer seemed dim until she discovered a new ...

Since the dawn of civilization, humans have used wood as a primary building material. Strong, bountiful, easy to shape—its suitability for construction is well-established. In comparison, timber has ...

World Food Prize 2020 winner and renowned soil scientist Professor Rattan Lal serves as director of the Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration at The Ohio State University. Dr. Lal ...

Around the world, healthcare professionals are collaborating to harness the benefits of whole-food, plant-based diets to address chronic diseases, improve patient outcomes, and support planetary ...

Around the world, bread is a beloved staple of billions of people’s diets, with an estimated 100 million tons produced each year. Many millions of people prayerfully give thanks for their “daily bread ...

Research has already shown that adults who ate sugary foods in their childhood are at greater risk for tooth decay and its associated health impacts. Now a study—based on an extraordinary cohort of ...

Imagine if scientists could use AI to manipulate the genetic makeup of a single type of cell without affecting other cells in the body. A new technological method appears to be opening a way to allow ...