A tiny coffee pest may be building the perfect hideout for its own predators. Coffee…
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Agriculture is the science and practice of cultivating crops, raising livestock, and managing natural resources to produce food, fiber, and other essential goods. It combines biology, ecology, engineering, and economics to meet the needs of a growing global population while addressing challenges like climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity. Modern agricultural research explores innovations in sustainable farming, precision agriculture, genetic engineering, pest management, and soil health. As food systems evolve, agriculture remains at the heart of efforts to ensure food security, environmental stewardship, and rural development around the world.
A native Australian millet may carry the genetic fingerprints of thousands of years of Aboriginal…
A Catalan rock shelter preserves a rare record of the transition from hunter-gathering to farming.…
UCL researchers found that abandoned farmland can be transformed into grassland rich in wildflowers without…
A worldwide move toward healthier diets, more efficient farming, and less food waste could dramatically…
Scientists have uncovered molecular changes in bumblebees exposed to a common pesticide, revealing potential links…
Coastal farmland in the Mid-Atlantic is being overtaken by rising seas faster than forests, revealing…
A genetic study of 2,000-year-old grape seeds is shedding new light on ancient winemaking. For…
A newly identified pest is raising concerns for North Carolina’s blueberry industry. What began as…
New research suggests a widely used herbicide may have subtle but significant effects on honeybees.…
California scientists discovered hybrid honeybees that may naturally repel one of the deadliest parasites threatening…
Ancient DNA reveals how family bonds helped Andean communities survive climate crisis, disease, and the…
Scientists have uncovered evidence that one of the world’s most widely used weedkillers may also…
A new sulfur-rich antimicrobial polymer shows strong effectiveness against fungal and bacterial pathogens and may…
A starch-based fruit wash eliminates pesticides and extends freshness with a protective edible coating, showing…
Recycling waste nutrients could cut fertilizer use, but coordination and infrastructure are key. Nutrients recovered…
New chromosome-level evidence suggests Medicago evolution followed a more complex, and surprising path, than previously…
A closer look at how mangoes respond to temperature reveals a delicate balance between preservation…