Agriculture
Island bats are valuable allies for farmers
The 17th April is international bat appreciation day and a new study has highlighted how these secretive mammals can be...
Diverse native wildflower plantings for pollinators in farmlands
Pollinators are declining rapidly, largely due to land conversion and intensification of agriculture. To mitigate their crisis, low-disturbance habitats, such...
Breakthrough in benzofuran synthesis: New method enables complex molecule creation
In the field of organic chemistry, scientists are always looking out for new types of reactions to unlock synthesis routes...
Multiple pollutants from crop and livestock production in the Yangtze River: status and challenges
The rapid increase in the proportion of cash crops and livestock production in the Yangtze River Basin (YRB) has led...
Multi-objective nitrogen management in food system
The nitrogen (N) is important nutrient for food production, which is relevant to human consumption, resource, and environment. The N accompanies fertilizers,...
Energy-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel
Researchers led by Satoshi Kamiguchi at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have discovered a greener...
KAIST introduces microbial food as a strategy food production of the future
The global food crisis is increasing due to rapid population growth and declining food productivity to climate change. Moreover, today's...
How does the STB promote the coordination between environmental protection and agricultural development in Erhai Lake?
Erhai Lake, covering 252 km2, located in Yunnan Province, is one of the seven largest freshwater lakes in China. However,...
FAPESP seeks to increase research collaboration with the US Midwest
A delegation of more than 20 researchers from universities and research institutions in the state of São Paulo (Brazil) is...
Aston University to help Saudi Arabia turn waste into energy
Aston University researchers are to help turn waste into energy to power new cities in the desert.Credit: Aston University Energy...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies