Agriculture
Research shows microbes play critical role boosting vigor of hybrid corn
Credit: Shannon Sermons. LAWRENCE -- A new paper appearing the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences gives new detail...
Fish friends help in a crisis
New study sheds light on how relationships help survivalCredit: Amy Cox FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. - It's good to have friends....
Young forests are preferred summer vacation destinations for bats
Recently cut forest spaces suit bats more than long-established woods The sight of felled trees and logging activity can be...
Rapidly diversifying birds in Southeast Asia offer new insights into evolution
Credit: Rob Griffin New findings from zoologists working with birds in Southeast Asia are shining fresh light on the connections...
Farm consolidation has negative effect on wild pollinators
Traditional smallholder farming landscapes in China are being consolidated, leading to reduced wild pollinator diversityCredit: Dr Yi Zou A new...
Removal of barred owls slows decline of iconic spotted owls in Pacific Northwest, study finds
Credit: Damon Lesmeister CORVALLIS, Ore. - A 17-year study in Oregon, Washington and California found that removal of invasive barred...
Climate change threatens food security of many countries dependent on fish
Millions of people in countries around the world could face an increased risk of malnutrition as climate change threatens their...
Tomato fruits send electrical warnings to the rest of the plant when attacked by insects
A recent study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems shows that the fruits of a type of tomato plant send...
Epicentre of major Amazon droughts and fires saw 2.5 billion trees and vines killed
A major drought and forest fires in the Amazon rainforest killed billions of trees and plants and turned one of...
Seismic surveys have no significant impact on commercially valuable fish in NW Australia
Credit: Copyright AIMS, image credit Nick Thake New research has found marine seismic surveys used in oil and gas exploration...
The climate impact of wild pigs greater than a million cars
Credit: The University of Queensland By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes...
Living near woodlands is good for children and young people’s mental health
Analysis of children and young people's proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk...
Remote sensing techniques help treat and manage hollow forests
Oak tree decline detected by advanced remote sensing techniquesCredit: Swansea University. Using advanced remote sensing techniques can help the early...
Experts challenge current understanding of transition dairy cow health
Comprehensive review in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines the riskiest period for dairy cow health, between giving birth and...
uOttawa study first to investigate newly introduced butterfly which could become widespread in Canada
Credit: Stephanie A. Rivest This summer, if you see a butterfly with wings that are blue on top with orange...
Scientists uncover drivers of phenotypic innovation and diversification in gymnosperms
Credit: KIB Determining the major drivers of species diversification and phenotypic innovation across the Tree of Life is one of...
Coffee and heart beats
What The Study Did: The association between daily coffee consumption and the risk of cardiac arrhythmias was evaluated in this...
Danforth Center announces AgTech NEXT 2021 lineup
Climate change: Seeing things differently ST. LOUIS, MO, July 19, 2020 - The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced...
University of Minnesota develops new tool to help farmers make crop input decisions
Understanding the cost and social benefits of using less nitrogen across the US corn belt Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)...
The AGRIMODELS Cluster jointly participates at the 16th Congress of EAAE
EU sister projects BESTMAP, MIND STEP and AGRICORE showcase ways to improve agricultural policy modelling The Cluster's session on the...