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A team of scientists from Swansea University, UK, developed a tool to identify the optimal photovoltaic materials to both maximise crop growth and generate solar power, according to a study
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
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
35 Nobel Prize laureates appeal to MEPs for more flexible European regulations on NGTs (new genomic techniques)
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In The European Scientist (17 July 2023), we commented the proposal of the European Commission published on 5 July 2023 for revising NGTs regulation [1]. This revision is being carried
About one-fifth of species of plants and animals in Europe face the risk of extinction, according to a study published in the scientific journal PLOS. The authors believe agricultural land
It is common today, in all the discourses on degrowth or on sobriety, to blame agriculture, without fully understanding what this means and what the consequences could be for society
In addition to a large carbon footprint, some agricultural products — such as beef and dairy — also have an equally significant effect in terms of biodiversity, according to a
An international team of researchers, including from the University of Nottingham, UK, uncovered a key gene in plants that helps them use energy more efficiently and capture more water and
Agricultural innovation vital for climate-threatened food security and sustainability
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EU climate scientists recently published a damning annual assessment of Europe’s meteorological predicament, concluding that 2022 was the continent’s second-hottest year on record. Globally, the report further establishes that the