Martin Breed

Oct 9, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Pierre Haski |Martin Breed

-Analysis-PARIS — China may be a communist country, but if you want to know the mood of the population, you have to look at the stock market. It's a good indicator of the population's state of mind, as there were already 160 million stock market accounts at the start of the year, and several million more in the past few weeks, thanks to a wave of market madness. For the latest news & views from every corner of the world, Worldcrunch Today is the only truly international newsletter. Sign up here.

Oct 2, 2024 | phys.org | Martin Breed

In a race against time, scientists are exploring new ways to restore natural systems. Alongside traditional methods such as planting trees, reducing pollution and reintroducing native species, a surprising new tool is emerging: sound. Ecologists can harness sound to bring life back to degraded ecosystems.

Oct 1, 2024 | theconversation.com | Martin Breed

In a race against time, scientists are exploring new ways to restore natural systems. Alongside traditional methods such as planting trees, reducing pollution and reintroducing native species, a surprising new tool is emerging: sound. Ecologists can harness sound to bring life back to degraded ecosystems. On land and at sea, natural soundscapes are being replicated to stimulate growth, reproduction and even communication among species.

Aug 20, 2024 | bizzbuzz.news | Martin Breed

Soil ecoacoustics effectively reflect the abundance and activity of soil animals and predicts whether the soil is damaged or restored. We found a greater diversity of crackles, clicks and pops in the restored soils. Healthy soil is teeming with life. An astonishing 59 per cent of Earth's species live in soil. They play crucial roles in maintaining soil health and, by extension, the health of our planet. But this vital resource is under threat. Currently, 75 per cent of the world's soils are damaged.

Aug 19, 2024 | australiangeographic.com.au | Martin Breed

Currently, 75% of the world’s soils are damaged. This figure could rise to 90% by 2050 due to deforestation, overgrazing, urbanisation and other destructive practices. Such degradation poses significant risks, not only to biodiversity but also to the ecosystem services humans rely on, such as food production. But traditional methods of detecting and measuring soil life are often costly, time-consuming and intrusive.