U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a new cell line that rapidly and accurately detects foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), which causes a highly contagious and economically devastating ...

Biology - Biotechnology

May 17, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Nearly 85 percent of seafood enjoyed by U.S. consumers is imported, and almost half of that is farm raised through a process called "aquaculture," according to the National Aquaculture Association, based ...

Biology - Other

May 14, 2013 1 / 5 (1) 0

Though the price makes you wince, you might just buy that bottle of your favorite olive oil anyway. Perhaps it's exactly what you want for the salad dressing you're making tonight and for your special stir-fry ...

Biology - Other

May 10, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0

There's a lot that can be done with a corn cob after the kernels have been removed. Farmers leave the cobs on the field to boost soil quality. Enterprising cooks use the cobs to make jelly. In China, the ...

Biology - Biotechnology

May 03, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0 |

Undergoing surgery, even a minor procedure, can be stressful for anyone. But for people who have malignant hyperthermia, a hereditary disease that's triggered by certain drugs used for general anesthesia, ...

Biology - Other

Apr 30, 2013 not rated yet 0

Agricultural Research Service researchers in Bushland, Texas, are helping farmers make the most of their water supplies in a region where they depend on the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground reservoir ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 29, 2013 not rated yet 0

A more comprehensive and consistent system for modeling phosphorus loss is now available, thanks to work by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 19, 2013 not rated yet 0

Whole-grain brown rice contains 15 vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and iron—all nutrients the body needs to grow and develop normally. In addition to these essential nutrients, ...

Chemistry - Other

Apr 16, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Agricultural Research Service scientists in New York and California have developed very different technologies that share a common thread. They offer scientists new, innovative ways to probe what happens ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Apr 12, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

The house fly is often considered merely a nuisance. But these flies are capable of transmitting animal and human pathogens that can lead to foodborne diseases, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 09, 2013 4 / 5 (4) 5

Agricultural producers on the west side of California's San Joaquin Valley (WSJV) used to drain irrigation wastewater into Kesterson Reservoir, a series of holding ponds that were part of the San Luis National ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 09, 2013 not rated yet 0

For decades, farmers in Montana and the Dakotas have produced impressive yields of barley and wheat. But that bounty has come at a cost. Tilling the soil in the region's crop-fallow production systems has ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 29, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 0

Adding about one-quarter teaspoon of a fiber-rich component of oats boosts the nutritional value of low-fat yogurt without noticeably affecting the taste or texture of this increasingly popular dairy food.

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Mar 26, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org) —Plants use an enzyme known as "rubisco" to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and, with energy from the sun and nutrients from the soil, build up the shoots, leaves, and stems that make ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Mar 25, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 0 |

(Phys.org) —President Barack Obama wants U.S. scientists to pursue an "all-of-the-above" strategy in developing new sources of domestic energy. Agricultural Research Service agronomist Paul Adler is providing ...

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Mar 22, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 1