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The parents’ story in the natural world has often been overshadowed by the cute and adorable offspring they produce. Yet, if you look a little deeper, the true revelations, drama and intriguing ...
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ScienceAlert on MSNFig Trees That Grow Rocks From Carbon Discovered in AfricaIt's well-known that trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air to create their structure's organic building blocks.
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The Star on MSNNo one will die of hunger under my watch, CS Ruku assures KenyansPublic Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has assured Kenyans that no one will die of hunger as long as he remains in charge of the country's special programmes docket.Speaking in Nontoto, ...
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New Scientist on MSNFig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stoneSome carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ensuring that the carbon is kept out of the air for longer ...
Planting trees has long been touted as a major tool in the fight against climate change. And on the surface, that makes a lot ...
Through US Agency for International Development (USAid) and Pepfar, America has played a vital role in Kenya’s healthcare system.
In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon dioxide from the air and turning it into stone. Scientists discovered these ...
Some fig trees can convert atmospheric CO2 into calcium carbonate, a process known as the oxalate carbonate pathway, effectively turning CO2 into stone. The process of carbon sequestration allows fig ...
Mentors are women living with HIV who offer peer support and counselling. Experts warn of increased infection rates between 2023 and 2024.
For years, residents of Kinango—a region known for its arid conditions—relied heavily on relief food from both the government ...
Scientists have discovered that some fig trees in Kenya can absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and turn it into stone-like material inside their trunks and the soil around them. This unusual ...
Kimani Wa Nyoike remembers the first time he saw Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn lined up from Samburu in northern Kenya. Saturn’s rings were particularly a spectacle. “It was so ...
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