Can we hack DNA to grow more food for a hotter, hungry planet?
To feed a hotter and drier planet, Stanford scientists are building a smarter plant.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 15, 2022
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Climate crisis in Africa exposes real cause of hunger—colonial food systems that leave people more vulnerable
In the waning hours of the year's biggest climate change conference—COP27—we learned of a deal to create a loss and damage fund. This is essentially a source of finance to compensate poor countries for the pain they are ...
Economics & Business
Dec 12, 2022
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New, portable device detects glow emitted by plants to measure their health
When plants are healthy, they emit red light that is nearly impossible to see with the naked eye, but with a new instrument developed at York University, it's now possible to measure that light whether in a lab or out in ...
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2022
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Edible coating made from silk can extend shelf life of foods
The Silklab at Tufts University has pioneered the use of silk as a biological solution for many technological challenges. Just like the silk that goes into fine fabric, the silk used in the lab comes from the cocoons of silkworms, ...
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2022
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Ignore those puppy-dog eyes: Feeding dogs healthy treats during the holidays
Some dogs enjoy the spoils of begging for food; they might even swipe something off of a plate or the table when they think no one is watching. Yet these scraps aren't always healthy for dogs and can create health issues ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 2, 2022
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Online tool to support delivery of 'whole school' approach to food
The UK government, as part of the Levelling-Up agenda, has advocated that all primary schools should develop a 'whole school food policy', which outlines how a school approaches food across the entire working day to support ...
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2022
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Researchers unveil evolution of paleodiet at Neolithic Qujialing site
The sustainable development of agriculture has laid a solid foundation for the birth of human civilization and countries. Early agriculture has long been a focus of archaeology. China is the only country in the world with ...
Archaeology
Nov 29, 2022
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Unraveling secrets of microplastics released by tires
In Switzerland, tire and road wear particles are one of the biggest sources of microplastics released into the environment, yet the chemical compounds contained in those particles—and their effects—remain largely a mystery. ...
Environment
Nov 25, 2022
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Science misinformation on GMOs reaches quarter of a billion people, study finds
Over a two-year period, science misinformation about genetically modified crops and foods reached a potential global readership of over a quarter of a billion people, according to a new study published in GM Crops & Food ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2022
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Study: Methane emissions in Arctic diversify the diets of marine ecosystems living in productive shallow-marine areas
It is well established that deep-sea ecosystems living in natural cold seep sites around the world thrive in areas where their only food source is limited to the uptake of carbon through chemosynthesis. However, it wasn't ...
Ecology
Nov 17, 2022
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