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An international team of researchers, led by scientists based at the University of Bristol, UK, developed a method to measure the impact of humans on wildlife mortality. When applied to
As the EU continues its ongoing review of animal welfare legislation, one of the largest recorded outbreaks of bird flu is tearing through the poultry sector, forcing the pre-emptive culling
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford, UK, have managed to give cereals the ability to control the bacterial process of nitrogen fixation, according to a study published
A team of Spanish researchers developed a new application to detect diseases and pests in horticultural crops earlier than ever before. The app is aimed at farmers and agriculture experts
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, created a world map showing where farmland should be located to minimise environmental impact and maximise production. This could eliminate freshwater use, increase
Popular wisdom is often wrong. Consider, for example, how it views organic agriculture, which has grown to a $48 billion a year industry in the U.S. Organic products are sold
Atlantic cod and squid were found further north than expected, according to a study published in the scientific journal Science Advances. Scientists from the international MOSAiC expedition with research icebreaker
European animal rights activists recently went public with videos of the appalling conditions facing livestock being exported from the EU, from broken bones and horns, to brutal heat and excruciatingly
Much of the world is preoccupied with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but there are other global challenges, including climate change, food security, and degradation of the environment. Interestingly, and perhaps