More than a third of Africa’s great ape population is in danger due to mining, according to a study published by Science Advances. A team of researchers from the German
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The genetic modification, or genetic engineering (GE), of plants and animals by selection and breeding has been practiced by humans for more than 10,000 years. It’s called agriculture. During the
The use of contaminated water with high levels of arsenic poses a severe health risk to millions of people around the world, according to a study published in Science of
Introducing Jack Bobo, the distinguished director of the Food System Institute at the University of Nottingham, whose expertise and insights into agricultural innovation shed light on pressing issues facing the
Climate change is increasing the diversity of active microbes in the soil, which in turn increases the release of CO2 into the atmosphere, according to a new study published in
Converting rainforest into farming land restructures food webs (energy transfer in the ecosystem) and fundamentally changes how they operate, according to a study published in Nature. Every day, more rainforests
Potassium deficiency in the soil is a largely ignored problem that may affect food security, according to a study published in Nature Food. More potassium is being removed from soils
A check of regulations meant to protect animals during transportation found that they all fall short of fully protecting animals during transport, according to a study published in Royal Society
Flowering plants are finding alternative ways to grow without insect pollinators, according to a study published in the scientific journal New Phytologist. As the number of pollinating insects decreases, flowering
Christmas dinner can be healthy, according to a study published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. The festive season is often seen as a time of overindulgence, but