In cod we trust: DNA test combats fisheries fraud
Scientists on Tuesday said they had devised a DNA test to pinpoint the geographical origins of commercial seafish, in a breakthrough against illegal trawling that threatens fish stocks worldwide.
May 22, 2012
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How to avoid a global food crisis
The world faces a major challenge in the coming decades as global food demand is poised for unprecedented growth.
May 16, 2012
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Thousands of birds found dead on Chile beaches
Agroforestry is not rocket science but it might save DPR Korea
There is more going on in DPR Korea than rocket science: local people in collaboration with natural resources scientists are taking control of their food supply through agroforestry. This is according to a report published ...
Apr 30, 2012
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The future of plant science -- a technology perspective
Plant science is key to addressing the major challenges facing humanity in the 21st Century, according to Carnegie's David Ehrhardt and Wolf Frommer. In a Perspective published in The Plant Cell, the two researchers argue ...
Mar 02, 2012
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Farmers team up with food banks to feed the hungry
A new collaboration among farmers and New York state's food banks hopes to increase the amount of food donated directly from those who produce our food to those who need it most.
Feb 17, 2012
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Climate risk of toxic shock
The effects of climate change could expose Australians to greater risks from toxic contamination, a leading scientist has warned.
Feb 06, 2012
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Much irrigation water comes from non-sustainable sources
Some of the water used worldwide for irrigation comes from renewable sources such as local precipitation, rivers, lakes, and renewable groundwater. But some comes from nonrenewable groundwater sources.
Jan 31, 2012
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Australians make Antarctic history
Two Australian adventurers have made Antarctic history by becoming the first team to travel unaided to the South Pole and back, surviving three months of "extreme hardship", they said on Friday.
Jan 27, 2012
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Researchers study potential effects of geoengineering on global food supply
Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and gas have been increasing over the past decades, causing the Earth to get hotter and hotter. There are concerns that a continuation of these trends could have catastrophic ...
Jan 22, 2012
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Hedgerows can be managed better for wildlife
Bugs may be resistant to genetically modified corn
(AP) -- One of the nation's most widely planted crops - a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide - may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance ...
Dec 29, 2011
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Report calls for energy-smart food
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Massey University energy expert says the global agriculture industry, including that of New Zealand, must reduce its dependence on fossil fuels to secure food supply in the future.
Dec 12, 2011
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UN scientist: fighting climate change saves costs
(AP) -- The U.N.'s top climate scientist cautioned climate negotiators Wednesday that global warming is leading to human dangers and soaring financial costs, but containing carbon emissions will have a host ...
Nov 30, 2011
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