Identifying optimal crop rotation strategies could improve long-term yields and reduce pesticide use, according to a new paper published on 16 January in PLOS Computational Biology (1). The authors used
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Over 70 scientists from around the world have banded together to release an urgent call to action to reverse rapidly declining insect numbers (1). In a letter published on 6
In 2015, 193 countries committed to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a so-called blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. The goals address various
Scientists have created the first ‘rigorous’ map of the sustainability of global food systems that moves beyond focusing solely on the agriculture-nutrition connection and introduces all the different elements of
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are increasing much faster than previously thought, according to a new study published last week on 18 November in Nature Climate Change (1). In particular, emissions
Coating seeds with bacteria, silk, and sugar could allow plants to thrive in saline environments, according to a new study published on 25 November in Proceedings of the National Academy
Bangladesh is set to become the first country to approve golden rice. But will the potentially life-saving transgenic crop face yet more regulatory hurdles? Golden rice was developed almost two
Protected areas are a key strategy for conserving natural ecosystems and preventing further loss of biodiversity. But according to a new analysis published on 28 October in the Proceedings of
So-called land-based mitigation — through reforestation and preventing further deforestation — is an important component of the Paris Agreement. But to sufficiently increase forested areas and meet Europe’s reforestation targets,
Antimicrobial resistance among farm animals is on the rise in developing countries according to a new paper published on 19 September in Science (1). Moreover, the widespread reliance on and