New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at…
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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 found that the first frost prompts a spike in COOLAIR, which suppresses the flowering…
A handheld MasSpec Pen detects meat and fish fraud in 15 seconds with 100% accuracy.…
Researchers elucidate how the insect regulates the accumulation of plant toxins via special transporters. When…
Illegal Shark Fishing Plagues Indian Ocean Marine Protected Area Thousands of sharks have been illegally…
Nearly 85 percent of Mexico is experiencing drought, and water sources are dwindling. Mexico is…
Massive livestock farming and reduced genetic diversity have created the perfect conditions for pandemics. Experts…
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers…
Pesticide toxicity to insects and plants has increased, especially in GM crops, raising serious biodiversity…
Wasps play key roles in pest control, pollination, and medicine, but remain undervalued; researchers call…
Climate Change Threatens Ethiopia’s Specialty Coffee Future Ethiopia may produce less specialty coffee and more…
Many farmers in northeastern China and eastern Russia use fire to clear fields and get…
Grass crops are able to bend the rules of evolution by borrowing genes from their…
Uncommon group of aquatic and terrestrial species key to discovery of how plants breathe. A…
Boston University environmental expert says the Nintendo racing game has important lessons for social and…
Climate change has cut global farm productivity by 21% since 1960, especially in warmer regions.…
Global Warming Intensifies India’s Monsoon Rainfall If global warming continues unchecked, summer monsoon rainfall in…
Tomato mutations impact fruit size in unpredictable ways due to underlying genetic variation. CRISPR experiments…