A new pair of molecular tools is allowing scientists to uncover how plants and fungi…
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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.
Researchers used molecular signatures in mobile DNA to trace the evolutionary origins of the cultivated…
Scientists have grown chickpeas in simulated moon dirt—raising the possibility that future astronauts could one…
A vast African peatland once thought stable is now leaking carbon thousands of years old.…
Seabird guano fertilization boosted maize production in ancient Peru, fueling Chincha wealth, trade networks, and…
For decades, scientists have warned that climate change could trigger simultaneous droughts across multiple continents.…
As AI-driven systems take control of food logistics, resilience increasingly hinges on whether humans retain…
The study examined the potential health risks linked to consuming cocoa and cassava grown in…
A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through…
Ancient Indigenous peoples transported a wild potato across the Southwest, expanding its range thousands of…
A scientist has explained why robots still struggle to pick tomatoes. Labor shortages in agriculture…
Extreme heat is overwhelming honey bees’ ability to keep their hives cool, leading to population…
By changing what crops eat, scientists found a way to make locusts lose their appetite—and…
Plants constantly balance taking in carbon dioxide with losing water through microscopic leaf pores, but…
Research-backed adoption of high-oleic soybeans is improving milk quality and lowering costs for Michigan dairy…
What we throw away as food waste may hold the key to healthier crops, stronger…
Food choices are driving climate change more than many people realize. Cutting waste and reducing…
Long before eco-conscious faith, medieval monks were healing land, animals and harvests. New research suggests…