At a time when European farmers have just staged protests against the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy which, according to them, prevents them from earning a living, at a time
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We need to choose carefully where we plant energy crops to minimise biodiversity loss, according to a study published in Journal of Applied Ecology. Energy crops are used for heat,
The amount of carbon stored by plants is more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a study published in Science. This work changes how we understand nature’s
A tool developed at the University of Bonn will be able to predict crop yields and other functions to help farmers, according to a study published in Plant Methods. A
Domestication and selective breeding limits facial expressions in dogs compared to wolves
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The process of domestication and selective breeding in dogs has limited their ability to use facial expressions compared to wolves, according to a study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. In
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
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