natural farming

Soil health cards, organic methods

A community-owned solar park in Oxfordshire is demonstrating how renewable energy and agriculture can coexist. Sheep graze beneath solar panels, naturally managing vegetation and returning nutrients to the soil. This innovative approach, part of the growing "solar grazing" movement, offers a potential solution to land use conflicts as Britain pursues net-zero targets.

New findings from Turkey push back the timeline for dog domestication. Ancient DNA from dog skeletons buried near humans nearly 16,000 years ago shows a close relationship. These dogs shared food and likely aided in hunting and protection. This discovery suggests a strong human-canine bond existed millennia before farming began. The findings indicate dogs were widespread across Western Eurasia.

Beyond his acting career, superstar Mohanlal has cultivated a deep passion for sustainable living and organic farming. His half-acre property in Kerala has transformed into a thriving garden, yielding a variety of vegetables and herbs. Mohanlal actively encourages others to embrace home gardening, even in small spaces, promoting chemical-free produce.

Fifteen years after the Fukushima disaster, escaped domestic pigs interbred with native wild boar, revealing an unusual genetic pattern. Research shows domestic pig maternal lineages accelerated genetic turnover in hybrids, with domestic genes declining faster than expected. This offers insights into domestic animal impacts on wild populations and invasive species management.