Breakthrough aquaculture technology turns waste wood into nutritious seafood
Naked Clams taste like oysters, they're highly nutritious, and they can be produced with a really low impact on the environment.
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JJ Shavit
- Nov 5
Climate-smart cows could deliver 10-20x more milk, study finds
A fusion of genetic excellence, promises to unlock unprecedented milk yields, potentially up to twentyfold of the current average.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31
Adding Crushed Volcanic Rock to Cropland: The Unexpected Solution to Climate Change
In the fight against climate change, scientists are continuously searching for innovative solutions to reduce our carbon footprint.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 3
These incredible creatures contribute to 6.5% of global grain production
A groundbreaking new study shifts the focus from conventional agricultural practices to the intricacies of soil biodiversity
JJ Shavit
- Sep 23
Climate-saving super-plants could be the key to reverse climate change, study finds
Burning fossil fuels has increased atmospheric carbon dioxide by over 50 percent compared to two centuries ago
JJ Shavit
- Sep 19
Space Agriculture: The Next Frontier in Human Exploration
Today, we're looking beyond our blue planet, into the vast expanse of the universe, pushing the boundaries of where humans can survive.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29
Breakthrough unlocks the secret of virgin birth: Implications for the future of reproduction
University of Cambridge scientists have identified and triggered a genetic mechanism that allows virgin birth, known as "parthenogenesis".
JJ Shavit
- Jul 13
First global study spotlights pesticides impact on the environment
Comprehensive research offers new insights into these elusive trajectories, painting a troubling picture of global pesticide distribution
JJ Shavit
- Mar 13
New farming robots snip weeds while preserving crops, eliminating the need for herbicides
Herbicide resistance is a growing problem in crops around the world, while widespread labor shortages have hit the agricultural sector hard.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 4
Fungi could be the future of global agriculture
A vital ecosystem is living under our feet -- a complex living network, made up of plant roots, nutrients and fungi.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 11, 2022
Scientists harvesting the sun to grow food and clean energy together
People are increasingly trying to grow both food and clean energy on the same land to help meet the challenges of climate change.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 18, 2022
Small army of autonomous robots to help modernize grape, wine industry
These autonomous robots will roll through vineyards, using computer vision to gather data on the physiological state of each grapevine.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 15, 2022
Common weed holds key to creating drought-resistant crops
A common weed harbors important clues about how to create drought resistant crops in a world beset by climate change.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 8, 2022
Growing cereal crops with less fertilizer -- could save farmers billions
A new way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops could save farmers in the United States billions annually
JD Shavit
- Jul 17, 2022
A little piece of Washington state blasted into space this week
A tiny piece of rural Washington state—and some of its “inhabitants”— blasted off into space from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
JJ Shavit
- May 13, 2022
We now know how and why humans evolved into farmers
The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East a new study finds.
JJ Shavit
- May 13, 2022
Lunar first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon
Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 28, 2022
Breakthrough in photosynthesis helps adapt plants to rapid climate change
Scientists know that they can increase crop yields by accelerating photosynthesis, where plants convert CO2, water and light into oxygen.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 4, 2022
51-story 'Farmscraper' is part office skyscraper part hydroponic farm
Greenery covered skyscrapers have become fairly commonplace, but what if, as well as bringing some nature into cities they could grow food?
JD Shavit
- Dec 21, 2021
Two eyes better than one: An innovative strategy for precision agriculture
The agricultural field is a testbed for rapidly developing technologies involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and image processing tech.
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