Agriculture
Digital Sensors Identify Flavor Fingerprints in Minnan Oolong Tea
A data-driven method is giving tea authentication a technological upgrade. Researchers report that Minnan oolong teas can be distinguished by...
Biochar from rice straw may cut heavy metal contamination risks in rice
Rice straw is a cornerstone of sustainable rice farming—returned to fields to recycle nutrients and avoid open burning. But a...
Gene edit boosts rice safety while preserving high harvest yields
Cadmium (Cd) contamination is a growing threat to food safety, and rice is one of the most vulnerable crops. Because...
Roadless Rule Safeguards Drinking Water for 25 Million Americans, Study Finds
Federal protection of national forest “roadless areas” may be far more important to clean drinking water than many people realize,...
Deforestation declines show corporate pledges aren’t the driving force
Tropical forests underpin biodiversity, stabilise climate, and lock away vast stores of carbon—yet they are still being converted to other...
Sustainable Healthy Diets Could Reshape Global Agriculture
A new Nature analysis suggests that a rapid shift toward healthier diets—combined with higher farm productivity and a halving of...
UT partners secure up to $160M NSF funding for rural innovation growth
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is part of the BRIDGES Engine team that has won up to $160 million from...
China’s Climate Targets Could Transform the Global Palm Oil Industry
Palm oil is woven into everyday life—from foods and cosmetics to detergents and industrial uses—yet its rapid expansion has raised...
China’s water quality improvements impact agricultural productivity negatively
China’s water quality regulation has yielded significant environmental gains but at a steep economic cost for upstream agricultural communities, reveals...
Shrimp Feeding Behavior Studied in Simulated Microgravity for Space Aquaculture
Researchers at Okayama University of Science have achieved a breakthrough in space aquaculture by successfully observing the feeding behavior of...
Mulberry Biochar Boosts Fish Gut Health and Aquaculture Water Quality
A groundbreaking study has unveiled a novel approach to enhancing aquaculture sustainability by incorporating biochar derived from mulberry branches into...
Wearable Devices Developed to Monitor Plant Health in Real Time
Imagine a wearable smartwatch for plants—capable of real-time monitoring of vital signs before stress becomes visible. Scientists at Tufts University...
Plant Roots Avoid Rot by Steering Clear of Infected Areas
Researchers have uncovered a novel plant tropism—termed saprotropism—that guides roots to actively avoid zones of decaying plant matter. This discovery,...
Designing Successful Living Labs for Agriculture and Nutrition Research
The Future of Agricultural and Food Research: Embracing Living Labs for Systemic Transformation The journey of food from production to...
Sawdust-Based Material Effectively Cleans Dye and Food Processing Wastewater
Researchers have unveiled a highly efficient adsorbent derived from sawdust that holds promise for advancing wastewater treatment technologies. Published in...
Harnessing Neglected Livestock for Sustainable Food Systems in the Global South
Neglected Indigenous Livestock and Forages Offer Breakthrough Promise for Climate-Resilient Food Systems In a rapidly warming world, the urgent need...
EU scientists warn Europe faces imminent pollinator collapse risk
Europe faces a potential ecological and agricultural crisis as wild pollinators continue to decline at alarming rates, according to a...
Plastic mulch’s soil microplastic contribution vastly overstated.
For decades, the specter of plastic pollution has loomed large over global agriculture, with plastic film mulch—a thin, protective sheeting...
Honeybee Queens Coat Eggs with Pesticides to Shield Themselves at Eggs’ Expense
In the intricate world of honeybee colonies, the queen bee plays a pivotal role not only as the mother of...
Pensoft Introduces New Peer-Reviewed Journal of Regeneration to Advance Restorative Biology Across Species
Leading scholarly publisher and innovative technology provider Pensoft has embarked on a pioneering venture by launching the Journal of Regeneration...