Search results for nutrient value

Plants & Animals Apr 21, 2025

From fava beans to future foods: Researchers turn to plant-based proteins for a healthier planet

Crops like chickpeas, fava beans, lentils and quinoa could help make Europe's food systems more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Biotechnology Apr 17, 2025

Growth across fields: Scientific collaboration tackles farming challenges

From soft robots crawling through crops to bio-based fertilizers that protect waterways, the future of farming lies at the intersection of scientific disciplines, according to a new study describing how agriculture's toughest ...

Agriculture Apr 16, 2025

Africa's superfood heroes from teff to insects deserve more attention

Africa is home to a rich variety of incredible indigenous crops and foods—from nutrient-dense grains and legumes to unique fruits and leafy greens. Despite their value, many of these foods are often overlooked, under-celebrated, ...

Plants & Animals Apr 15, 2025

Climate change threatens seagrass, but it proves more resilient than expected

The results of recent research reveal both the vulnerability and the surprising resilience of tropical seagrass, despite the growing threats posed by climate change. Led by Fee Smulders from Wageningen University & Research, ...

Agriculture Apr 15, 2025

Taste research suggests pearl millet could be a healthy, sustainable, gluten-free wheat alternative in US

With droughts in the United States increasingly impacting wheat production, many producers are looking for more durable alternatives. Researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, City University of ...

Environment Apr 11, 2025

War worsens climate and environmental challenges in Ukraine

While Ukraine has made significant progress in climate action since the 2010s, and undertaken efforts to align its environmental strategy with EU standards, Russia's invasion in 2022 has contributed to environmental devastation ...

Ecology Apr 10, 2025

Global fisheries' nutrient extraction threatens ocean ecosystems and productivity, study finds

The four billion tons of marine organisms that global fisheries extracted from the ocean between 1960 and 2018 resulted in the depletion of over 560 million tons of essential nutrients vital to ecosystem health, new research ...

Ecology Apr 8, 2025

Reducing cattle ranching is not enough to restore degraded soils in Brazil's Caatinga, researchers say

The Caatinga is the only biome found exclusively in Brazil and is home to the largest contiguous area of seasonally dry tropical forest in the world. However, anthropogenic activities such as cattle ranching, agriculture, ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 8, 2025

Lactic acid bacteria can improve plant-based dairy alternatives

A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the further development of sustainable ...

Molecular & Computational biology Apr 7, 2025

Unlocking the antioxidant power of Australian native fruits

A team from the National Institute of Complementary Medicine at Western Sydney University believe the Kakadu plum and the Davidson plum have the potential to redefine the functional food market globally because of the antioxidant ...

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