/channels/taxonomy/term/1420/all en /channels/channels/news/nature-favours-creatures-largest-and-smallest-sizes-348260 <p>Surveying the body sizes of Earth’s living organisms, researchers from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and University of British Columbia found that the planet’s biomass – the material that makes up all living organisms – is concentrated in organisms at either end of the size spectrum.</p> <p>The researchers spent five years compiling and analyzing <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283020">data</a> about the size and biomass of every type of living organism on the planet—from tiny one-celled organisms like soil archaea and bacteria to large organisms like blue whales and sequoia trees.</p> Wed, 10 May 2023 13:41:56 +0000 webfull 189579 at /channels /channels/channels/news/government-canada-invests-innovation-help-grow-canadas-bioeconomy-294554 <p><strong>From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada</strong></p> <h3><strong>News release</strong></h3> <p>February 11, 2019 – Montreal, Quebec – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada</p> <p>The bioeconomy sector holds tremendous potential for Canada, helping to reduce our carbon footprint while creating opportunities to grow our economy.</p> Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:55:18 +0000 webfull 146266 at /channels /channels/news/woodstoves-are-good-soul-bad-heart-266643 <p><span>The risk of acute myocardial infarction for the elderly living in and around small cities is increased by air pollution caused by biomass burning from woodstoves.  </span></p> <p>It is well documented that air pollution in big cities causes heart and lung problems. But what are its consequences on people in smaller urban centres?</p> Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:57:58 +0000 webfull 125797 at /channels