Agriculture
Finding hidden genetic treasure: Study uncovers untapped diversity in historic wheat collection
A decade-long collaborative study has discovered huge genetic potential that is untapped in modern wheat varieties.Credit: John Innes Centre A...
Ultraviolet-absorbing film shows promise in controlling insecticide-resistant thrips in Chinese agriculture
A research team founded that field populations of the thrips Megalurothrips usitatus and Thrips palmi in China have developed high...
Q&A: Finding varieties of corn that are adapted to future climates
Corn is one of the planet’s most important crops. It not only provides sweet kernels to flavor many dishes, but...
Pairing shelter dogs has ‘pawsitive’ results
Shelter dogs awaiting adoption fare better with a canine companion than when they’re housed alone, according to new research from...
A cool award for pig cooling technology
IHT Cooling Mats were voted the winner of National Hog Farmer’s 2024 New Product Tour during the World Pork Expo...
Chinese wisdom and modern innovation of aquaculture
Aquaculture is a traditional and vibrant farming practice in China since 8,000 years ago. In the 21st century, the success...
New study finds human-caused nitrous oxide emissions grew 40 percent from 1980-2020, greatly accelerating climate change
Chestnut Hill, Mass. (6/11/24) – Emissions of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane...
WVU animal scientists say solar panels could make cattle grazing lands more profitable
West Virginia University researchers are shining a light on the benefits of solar panels on small cattle farms with the...
Webb named Fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Erin Webb, lead for the Bioresources Science and Engineering group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elected a Fellow...
Pesticides impair mobility and immune system of Brazilian native stingless bees, study shows
A study conducted by Brazilian researchers affiliated with São Paulo State University (UNESP), the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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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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