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How Lapland plans to save Christmas from covid

(CNN) – Santa is sitting safely behind Plexiglas. Elves maintain a safe social distance when wearing surgical masks. It’s a time of much festive excitement 2020, but with the holiday season just like any other fast-paced holiday, Lapland’s tourism operators believe it’s the best way to save Christmas and save …

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Plant diversity, less pesticide

Over the course of two years, scientists collected data from two identical meadow experiments, including one in Germany. Credit: Mathias Thiaz Ditcherlin Increased plant diversity enhances the natural control of herbivorous pests in grasslands. Plant-rich plant communities support natural predators and at the same time provide less valuable food for …

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