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Prepare to be transported to magical hidden worlds with the stunning video "10 Hours of Relaxing Nature Scenes" by BBC Earth. Through this mesmerizing footage, viewers will embark on a journey across our planet, exploring remarkable behaviors, emotional stories, and the beauty of wildlife like never before. From the vast deserts to lush tropical jungles, from underwater worlds to ever-changing seasonal lands, this video offers a unique perspective of planet Earth through the eyes of plants. Witness the beauty of nature in its purest form, as you immerse yourself in the serene landscapes and breathtaking scenery captured in this 10-hour visua...... Read Full article on HadNews

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do trees need sunlight? – Tillman, age 9, Asheville, North Carolina Trees need sunlight for the same reason you need food. The energy from the Sun’s rays is a crucial ingredient in how plants make their own food that helps them power all their cells. Since trees don’t harvest or hunt food, they have to produce their own. The way they make their food is a unique and important chemical process cal...... Read Full article on HadNews

While expanding nuclear energy production would provide carbon-free power and can help countries around the world meet their climate goals, nuclear energy could also come with some inherent risk. Radioactive pollution damages the environment, and it’s nearly impossible to detect without specialized equipment. But what if plants growing in the facility’s surrounding area could detect radiation pollution? The mechanical radiation detectors currently used, called dosimeters, aren’t completely reliable – during previous nuclear accidents such as Chernobyl, they’ve failed or been buried under rubble. Our team of plant scientists at the Un...... Read Full article on HadNews

During the long, solitary days of lockdown, I found solace in raising houseplants. Suddenly stuck at home, I had more time to perfect the watering routine of a fussy Swiss cheese plant, and lovingly train our devil’s ivy to delicately frame the bookcases. But I started noticing that these plants, sourced online, often arrived in the post with a passport. Most had travelled from all over Europe, with one common tagline: contains peat. As a peatland scientist, these labels instantly filled me with horror. Hidden Peat, a new campaign launched by The Wildlife Trusts, is now highlighting the presence of peat in all sorts of consumer produ...... Read Full article on HadNews

Every year, thousands of dogs and cats are poisoned by ingesting everyday substances that their guardians may not always think of as harmful. Recently, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline analyzed five years of call data and released an updated version of Toxin Trends. Launched last year, this online tool is designed to help you research dangerous and potentially deadly poisons in your area. According to Dr. Renee Schmid, a senior veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline, the Toxin Trends tool “identifies the top 20 potentially dangerous toxins to pets…and identifies where in the United States and Canada pets are most a...... Read Full article on HadNews