Copycat plant booster improves on nature
Credit: © 2020 KAUST; Boubacar A. Kountche and Jian You Wang A molecule that can mimic the function of zaxinone, ...
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Ethical challenges in cross-cultural research
Social science researchers offer recommendations for navigating ethical dilemmas in studying global societies.Credit: Kathrine Starkweather A group of social scientists ...
Farmer knowledge is key to finding more resilient crops in climate crisis
A warming climate threatens crop diversity; the 'Seeds for Needs' approach combines farmers' knowledge of resilient crops with 'elite' varieties ...
New research highlights impact of COVID-19 on food security in Kenya and Uganda
CABI scientists have conducted new research highlighting the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Kenya and Uganda with ...
Curbing land clearing for food production is vital to reverse biodiversity declines
Land-use change to feed people is the leading driver of biodiversity loss; new research shows that changing this relationship is ...
Study examines how civil wars affect wildlife populations
Credit: Franciany Braga-Pereira A new study comprehensively reveals how civil wars impact wildlife in countries affected by conflict. Researchers at ...
Eating your vegetables is easier said than done
The landmark EAT-Lancet report on food in the Anthropocene sets ambitious targets; putting it into action, however, will require policymakers ...
Personal connections key to climate adaptation
Credit: Dean Miller. Connections with friends and family are key to helping communities adapt to the devastating impact of climate ...
Impact of climate change on tropical fisheries would create ripples across the world
Tropical oceans and fisheries are threatened by climate change, generating impacts that will affect the sustainable development of both local ...
Forty percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life
An update to the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care adds excessive alcohol intake, head injury and air ...
Plastics, pathogens and baby formula: What’s in your shellfish?
New UCI-led study finds coastal urbanization increases contamination in seafoodCredit: Michelangelo Pignani Irvine, Calif., July 30, 2020 -- The first ...
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. to publish Applied Biosafety
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 29, 2020--ABSA International has awarded the contract to publish their ...
Study calls for review of rice and sugar in food subsidy programme
Credit: Lancaster University The nutritional benefit of rice and sugar distributed by a national food subsidy programme in India may ...
Climate-friendly Cooling Could Cut Years of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Save US$ Trillions: UN
As need for cooling rises in step with world temperatures, energy-efficient, climate-friendly appliances are critical to reaching Paris Agreement goals; ...