Water, Energy and Land Insecurity Made Worse by Globalized Economy
The first large-scale study of the risks that countries face from dependence on water, energy, and land resources has found that globalization may be decreasing,…
Agriculture
Engineering Drought-Resistant Crops With Water-Saving CAM Photosynthesis
Researchers study of the effects of introducing water-saving Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis, which is used by plants that are able thrive in arid conditions,…
Fighting “Hidden Hunger” With Plant Genetic Engineering and Molecular Breeding
International research team including University of Göttingen explains advantages of molecular breeding methods More than two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient malnutrition due to…
Scientists “Scent Train” Honeybees to Boost Sunflower Seed Production
If you want a dog to hunt something down, it helps to let them sniff an item to pick up the scent. Now, researchers reporting…
Vicious Cycle: Climate Change Spreading Infectious Diseases, Which Contribute to Climate Change
Sicker livestock may increase climate woes: More parasites means higher emissions of potent greenhouse gas. Climate change is affecting the spread and severity of infectious…
Physicists, Chemists, and Biologists Working Together to Optimize Plant Growth and Yield Using Plasma Treatment
Researchers are fine-tuning the application of plasma to agriculture to speed up germination and help plants grow strong. Ever since scientists discovered that plasma treatment…
Researchers Say Breadfruit Could Be the Next Superfood
Breadfruit is sustainable, environmentally friendly and a high-production crop. A fruit used for centuries in countries around the world is getting the nutritional thumbs-up from…
“Genomic Time Travel” Used to Discover New Genetic Traits to Breed More Productive and Resilient African Cattle
New study deploys advanced tools to retrace 1,000 years of African pastoralist cattle breeding, identifying traits to help cattle survive blistering heat, drought, and advancing…
Researchers in Bavaria, Germany Reduce Nitrogen With Boron and Beer
Humankind is reliant on the ammonium in synthetic fertilizer for food. However, producing ammonia from nitrogen is extremely energy-intensive and requires the use of transition…
Scientists Predict Potential Spread of Invasive Asian Giant “Murder” Hornet Through United States and Globally
Researchers at Washington State University have predicted how and where the Asian giant hornet, an invasive newcomer to the Pacific Northwest, popularly dubbed the “murder…
OpenET: Transforming Water Management in the U.S. West With NASA Data
Building upon more than two decades of research, a new web-based platform called OpenET will soon be putting NASA data in the hands of farmers,…
Researchers Hope to Save Seabirds – Such As Gulls and Pelicans – By Calculating the Value of Their Poop
Seabird species such as gulls and pelicans are often overlooked when it comes to conservation and can struggle to capture the public eye. To raise…
Gene-Edited Livestock “Surrogate Sires” Successfully Created by Scientists to Transform Animal Breeding
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as viable “surrogate sires,” male animals that produce sperm carrying only…
Many U.S. Metro Areas Could Grow All the Food They Need Locally
Some but not all U.S. metro areas could grow all the food they need locally, according to a new study estimating the degree to which…
Non-Native Seeds Discovered on Shipping Containers Pose Significant Threats
Seeds that float in the air can hitchhike in unusual places — like the air-intake grille of a refrigerated shipping container. A team of researchers…
Using Ant Pheromones to Catch Crop Pests & Reduce Insecticide Spraying
Scientists at the Universities of Bath and Sussex have developed a new system that slowly releases ant pheromones to attract pests to an insecticide bait….
Bending the Curve of Biodiversity Loss: Ambitious Conservation and Restoration Efforts Required
Plant and animal species across the world are steadily disappearing due to human activity. A major new IIASA-led study suggests that without ambitious, integrated action…
Genetics of the Tree of Life – Understanding the African Baobab Tree
USDA Forest Service scientists advance genetic understanding of African baobab tree. The African baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) is called the tree of life. Baobab trees…