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Record drought grips Europe as rivers and crops dry up
Drought and extreme heat are drying up rivers and farmland across Europe.
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Times of India
Belgian farmer hasn't irrigated crops in 26 years; soil remains moist just 5-10 cm below surface
WorldPingBelgium’s Diederik Steyaert has successfully farmed without irrigation for over two decades. His dedication to organic practices ensures that the soil remains healthy and retains moisture efficiently.
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'Name dates back 400 years': Carney rejects Trump's 'Lake Ontario' name change
'Name dates back 400 years': Carney rejects Trump's 'Lake Ontario' name change — full report at Times of India.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingThe Guardian
‘Confluence of errors’ led to Belgian tourist Celine Cremer’s death in Tasmanian wilderness, coroner finds
Coroner finds 31-year-old deviated from a walking track as dusk fell, four days before the winter solstice Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Overlapping errors, includi…
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TechCrunch
As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space
Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingThe Guardian
‘I’m an ever-changing vessel’: Erykah Badu on defying definition, life as a birth and death doula and her first album in 11 years
Why do the Texan innovator’s records take so long to make? ‘It’s important to gather the data,’ she says: the death, dating and dopamine behind her exquisite comeback alongside the Alchemist Erykah Badu needs the lights down low .
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingPhys.org
Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests
Different cover crops may affect how plants defend themselves against pests—including by attracting more insects that eat harmful caterpillars—according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org