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In the 1930s, under Mussolini's fascist regime, Italy launched a sweeping reforestation drive across the northern Alps. The goal was to practically prevent soil erosion, secure timber, and project an ...

Trees planted to protect farmland from wind may not be the biodiversity boost many assume. In Japan’s wetland farming landscapes, shelterbelts benefited some birds but sharply reduced grassland and ...

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During the mid-20th century, large areas of Israel were transformed by one of the country's most ambitious reforestation programmes. Millions of pine trees were planted to stabilise soils, combat ...

This week's science news was all about goings on in space, with reports that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) picked up a signal from a mysterious, never-before-seen substance on Pluto and Titan.