Agriculture

Floral fragrance is often treated as a charming but superficial feature of ornamental plants. In reality, scent is a complex...

Water scarcity is entering a more dangerous phase—one in which the problem is no longer defined simply by how much...

A winter crop that could turn the Midwest’s dormant fields into a source of food, fuel and carbon storage is...

Land is becoming one of the Southeast United States’ most contested resources, and the consequences are reaching far beyond property...

In Nepal’s Sal forests, the most dangerous moment for young trees may not be the fall of a harvested tree...

A pioneering study led by Aberystwyth University will investigate how everyday relationships between people and dogs in rural Wales may...

Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a plant-based nanoemulsion insecticide that significantly improves the toxicity of garlic- and spearmint-derived compounds...

Three Decades of Biochar Research Reveal Why “Black Gold” Works Best When Tailored to the Soil After 30 years of...

Urban farms may be surrounded by biodiversity, yet the decision to protect and support pollinators appears to depend less on...

A handbag grown from fungus could offer a new route beyond both animal leather and petroleum-based vegan alternatives. Researchers in...