According to a recent study, the cultural exchanges and interbreeding between African hunter-gatherers, Neolithic European agriculturists, and East-Saharan pastoralists significantly influenced shifts in lifestyles, cultural…
Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. A molecule initially devised to combat tuberculosis, despite not making it beyond the…
A computer science study presents a revolutionary new way to think about agriculture and its potential benefits for farming. The world’s population hit a staggering…
Food production is the main cause of biodiversity loss. Understanding the areas where usage clashes with key conservation zones can guide policymakers in their decision-making….
The story of how ancient wolves became humanity’s closest companions by the campfire is well known, even though the details are still being refined by…
Rice-animal co-culture farming, an ancient Southeast Asian practice, could help meet global food demands and generate an additional $150 billion annually for producers while improving…
A recent study shows that bald eagles in northwestern Washington state have adapted to climate change-induced changes in their traditional diet of salmon carcasses by…
Amines can have a damaging effect on human and environmental health. “Dicamba drift,” or the movement of the herbicide dicamba through the atmosphere, can cause…
Former army officer Divakaran Padma Kumar Pillay says his 2019 study shows a greater use of technology is needed to tackle food security issues. A…
Researchers from MIT have found a way to make pesticides stick to leaves instead of bouncing off, helping to reduce runoff pollution. When farmers spray…
Last year, in Sotang, Nepal, the Dzi Foundation helped build over 1,000 toilets for the nearly 6,500 residents of the village. The villagers were given…
A team of scientists from Princeton University and the University of Bristol, UK, have discovered traces of dairy fat in ancient ceramic fragments, indicating that…
A new generation of extremely efficient farmers sees irrigation as a non-viable alternative. These farmers use dryland farming, which has helped farmers to get through…
Rising temperatures, persistent drought, and depleted aquifers could set the stage for a second Dust Bowl, a period of drought and dust storms that affected…
One-third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions stem from the global food system, which encompasses the manufacturing of fertilizer, to food storage and packaging. These…
A new study from researchers at Stanford University looks at how to preserve biodiversity while increases in agricultural production to feed people continue. To keep…
Elephants and African farmers have had a long history of conflict, but now Lucy King’s work is helping to bring an end to it, using…
