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Industrial agriculture one of main causes for biodiversity loss

20 May, 2010
Industrial agriculture one of main causes for biodiversity loss

Recent studies reveal that biodiversity is facing serious threats, with industrial agriculture as one of the main culprits.

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School meals in the UK

20 May, 2010
School meals in the UK

According to United Nations Convention, every child has a right to not to go hungry and provision of free school meals is a way to address this problem. But how effective is the school meal program in UK at present?

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Food additives: Interview with Prof. Martin Caraher

20 May, 2010
Food additives: Interview with Prof. Martin Caraher

Prof. Martin Caraher, of City University London’s Centre for Food Policy, express his views about food additives.

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Lost butterflies of England

20 May, 2010
Lost butterflies of England

Butterflies are one of the most beautiful species in the natural world. However, loss of habitat due to human activities is seriously threatening their existence. England has already lost one third of its butterfly species and many of the remaining ones are struggling to survive.

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Replicating photosynthesis with a genetically modified virus

20 May, 2010
Replicating photosynthesis with a genetically modified virus

The problem of replicating photosynthesis may have been solved thanks to a genetically engineered virus.

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