I recall sitting in a café back in May this year sipping a macchiato and eating a flaky pastry. Early morning in Milan was a sight, and out of the window I remember seeing the Duomo cathedral rising majestically out of the central square.
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Fraud in the food and beverage sector is big business – for both bad and good reasons.
Does Israel deserve the title ‘Startup Nation’?
Simple answer – Yes
But what makes Israel so successful as a startup hub, and can that be emulated or surpassed elsewhere in the world?
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Reversing the great global bee decline
Bees mean honey right?
Well yes and no.
Yes, we have exploited and managed bees for their delicious byproduct for millennia. Besides a great tasting and relatively healthy sweetener, honey and bees are used for other purposes.
The Federated States of Degradia
With almost a third of arable land classified as degraded, what can we do to reverse the rapid pace of degradation and can we do it in a way that benefits us?
When weed is good
Weeds are the bane of life for gardeners, farmers and conservationists, but they may have some previously unrecognised benefits in highly degraded landscapes.