"There's a fly in my soup." This statement conjures up the image of a dead fly in a bowl of soup rather than a genetically modified insect being served up with organic vegetables. However, this is not a totally unrealistic ...
Ecology
Jan 31, 2017
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Model organisms, brought into labs because they are easy to work with, adapt to the lab, often shedding characteristics that allowed them to survive in the wild. Scientists who work with model organisms rarely look at the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 13, 2013
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Most of us don't think much about soil, let alone its health. But as Earth Day approaches, it's time to recommend some skin care for Mother Nature. Restoring soil fertility is one of humanity's best options for making progress ...
Environment
Apr 17, 2017
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Decades of industrial agriculture have caused environmental and social damage across the globe. Soils have deteriorated and plant and animal species are disappearing. Landscapes are degraded and small-scale farmers are struggling. ...
Ecology
May 9, 2023
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Agricultural insect pests seek out familiar scents to find their plant hosts. However, they can also be repelled by odors from other plant species.
Biotechnology
Jul 23, 2019
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Ongoing droughts and an over-exploitation of land for both agriculture and industry have stoked fears in Spain over the creeping spread of "sterile soil" which could devastate Europe's kitchen garden.
Environment
Aug 1, 2023
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After more than 9,000 years in cultivation, annual paddy rice is now available as a long-lived perennial. The advancement means farmers can plant just once and reap up to eight harvests without sacrificing yield, an important ...
Agriculture
Nov 7, 2022
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A comprehensive study finds organic agriculture is more profitable for farmers than conventional agriculture.
Ecology
Jun 1, 2015
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In 2011, Nature announced that scientists had discovered a single-celled organism that is a primitive farmer. The organism, a social amoeba called Dictyostelium discoideum, picks up edible bacteria, carries them to new locations ...
Biotechnology
Jul 29, 2013
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A new study by a Florida State University researcher is examining why people purchase organic groceries.
Economics & Business
Dec 10, 2014
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