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Plant Ash, Honey Locust Tree, and Rice Water: Ancient Chinese Practice for Washing Clothes

by CongCong Li In ancient Chinese times “dǎoliàn”(捣练) – a special type of laundry – was one of the most … Continued

By Getachew Engdayehu and Frank van Steenbergen Washing clothes is key to life and defines hygiene and health. In most … Continued

By: Frank van Steenbergen They whistle to the birds. One bird comes. The bird leads them to bees’ nest. They … Continued

The Canticle of the Sun by Saint Francis, 1225 Most High, all-powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises, the glory, … Continued

by Shubham Jain , Pratik Ranjan , Arpan Mondal Introduction Hedges in the Indian agriculture landscape have been widely known … Continued

by Siddharth Mahajan I am a 3rd year BSc International Land and Water Management student and have written this article … Continued

by Arpan Mondal What if one small shift in the way we farm could solve multiple problems at once—improve nutrition, … Continued

by Atikah Eria Putri and Long Hoang Introduction Water is essential for humans’ lives as well as the ecosystem’s health. … Continued

By Farah Kamaleddine Despite being home to the historic Euphrates and Tigris rivers, Iraq is facing severe water shortages affecting … Continued

By Ashfaque Soomro and Dr. Frank van Steenbergen Sindh, the Southern province in Pakistan, the land of prehistoric culture and … Continued

By Ashfaque Soomro and Frank van Steenbergen Securing food and preserving seed is a big challenge, the more so in … Continued

By Frank van Steenbergen Noctilucent clouds seen over Amsterdam They are visible very, very rarely: lighting up in some nights, … Continued