12 h. ago Mum 'murdered and cut up her son into three pieces' with help from his wife

Lorena Venier, 61, admitted she had murdered her son, Alessandro Venier, 35, at the home he shared with his wife and 6-month-old daughter in the town of Gemona del Friuli, Italy

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54 h. ago Biochar from human waste could solve global fertiliser shortages, study finds

Excrement contains nutrients needed for crop growth and a new source of them could cut farming’s huge CO2 outputCharcoal made from human waste could help solve fertiliser shortages as well as reduce pollution and energy use, a study has found.Biochar is a form of charcoal made from organic matter treated at high heat, which is often used on farming soil as a fertiliser. The process also removes carbon from the atmosphere, making it a useful carbon sink. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Getting ready to go on holiday and leave the dog in kennels? Expert shares five natural ways dog owners can help their pup prepare

Planning your next getaway but worried about how your dog will cope in kennels? You’re not alone. For many pet owners, the thought of leaving their four-legged friend in unfamiliar surroundings can be stressful, for both pet and human alike.

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5 d. ago ‘Leave it to nature’: how enticing insects to kill off pests helped cut reliance on pesticides

While working to stop bollworms destroying cotton crops, Dr Robert Mensah wondered whether other insects could provide a solutionWhile trying to come up with a pesticide solution to kill off bollworms, Dr Robert Mensah had his eureka moment.It was the 90s, and in Australia bollworms were devastating cotton farms, with the larvae of these moths chomping up the crops faster than farmers could eradicate them. The farmers were trapped in an arms race with the bollworms, applying more and more pesticide to combat an increasingly resistant species of pest – killing many beneficial insects in the process. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago This new SPF from ESPA hydrates, protects and leaves skin naturally radiant with 92% of users agreeing

The future’s bright and so is your skin

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9 d. ago SelfDrive UK: The smarter, cheaper way to get behind the wheel

This digital-first car hire platform is helping drivers cut costs without compromising on convenience or choice.

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