Lisa Pittman

New global map of ant biodiversity reveals areas that may be hiding undiscovered species
August 4, 2022
They are hunters, farmers, harvesters, gliders, herders, weavers and carpenters. They are ants and they make up a large part of our world, including more 10 000 species and a large part of the animal biomass in most terrestrial ecosystems.
Researchers use artificial intelligence to create a treasure map of undiscovered ant species
August 4, 2022
E. O. Wilson once referred to invertebrates as "the little things that run the world," without whom "the human species [wouldn't] last more than a few months."
'It sustains us all': IPBES report calls for accounting of nature's diverse values
August 4, 2022
A focus on valuing nature through the lens of the market has contributed to the global biodiversity crisis, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
Where did these holes in the ocean floor come from? 'Nobody knows,' says scientist
August 4, 2022
Social media users consider aliens or sea monsters - but NOAA researcher suspects an animal culprit. Mysterious, neatly aligned holes have been discovered deep in the ocean - and scientists are stumped about their origin.

Nearly 3,000 products advance in UK’s $800 million CBD sweepstakes
March 24, 2023 by HempToday®
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has now advanced a total 2,847 CBD products to the second stage of its three-stage approval process for new (or “novel”) foods. In the … Nearly 3,000 products advance in UK’s $800 million CBD sweepstakes Read More »
Virginia hemp stakeholders say THC rules in amended bill don’t go far enough
March 23, 2023 by HempToday®
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has agreed to amend a hemp bill awaiting his signature, but hemp stakeholders say the changes don’t go far enough. Youngkin ordered changes to a provision … Virginia hemp stakeholders say THC rules in amended bill don’t go far enough Read More »
Zimbabwe’s hemp fortunes hinge on diversification into fiber, foods
March 22, 2023 by HempToday®
As Zimbabwe continues to shape rules and laws for the hemp industry, the country needs to simultaneously build out infrastructure and expand research while spreading risk by moving beyond CBD … Zimbabwe’s hemp fortunes hinge on diversification into fiber, foods Read More »

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