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Researchers from Beijing Forestry University have made significant progress in using space-based techniques to enhance the antimony resistance of bacteria, potentially paving the way for a new approach to bioremediation of mining soil pollution. By carrying out induced mutagenesis of Raoultella sp. 64 on the Shenzhou spacecraft, the researchers isolated
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A new study conducted by researchers from the Beijing Forestry University has shed light on the drivers and effects of mangrove forest cover change in Kubu Raya District, Indonesia. The research, which analyzed satellite imagery from 1993 to 2023, found a significant decrease in mangrove forest cover, with an average
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The Kuoy community in Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary, Preah Vihear province, has presented what they claim is evidence of widespread illegal logging in the area. The community's findings, posted on their Facebook page, document approximately 334 cases of forestry crimes during a three-day field visit. The evidence includes
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Intercropping soybeans with forage mulberry in northern China has been shown to significantly enhance soybean yields through the optimization of natural resource use. Researchers from Northeast Forestry University explored the effects of this intercropping on soybean growth and yield, using transcriptomics, redundancy analysis, and structural equation modeling. The study found
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Emergency services in South Wales brought a wildfire under control, with a helicopter deployed to help tackle the blaze. The fire, which started on a grassed area and part of the forestry behind Pentre Road, Maerdy, was reported on Friday evening. Residents were advised to stay indoors and keep doors
