Agriculture

Researchers Learn How ATP Synthesis and Regulation Work in Photosynthetic Organisms

Researchers Learn How ATP Synthesis and Regulation Work in Photosynthetic Organisms

Researchers from Tokyo Tech have finally identified the redox control mechanism that enables effective ATP synthesis in photosynthetic organisms under a range of light conditions.…
Plant Drug Delivery Technique using Microneedles

Plant Drug Delivery Technique using Microneedles

Microneedle-based drug delivery is a technique that involves the use of very small needles to deliver drugs or other substances into the body. While this…
Tropical Soil Animal Communities are Fueled by Plant Roots

Tropical Soil Animal Communities are Fueled by Plant Roots

Soil animals such as nematodes, mites, springtails, and earthworms are critical components of soil ecosystems, and they play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, organic…
A Greater Risk of Food Insecurity is Associated with Fewer Than Average Rainfall

A Greater Risk of Food Insecurity is Associated with Fewer Than Average Rainfall

Given how climate change is affecting global weather patterns, food poverty is an increasing issue in several parts of the world. According to recent data…
Mice Populations are Increased Once Per Century When Dwarf Bamboo Flowers and Seeds

Mice Populations are Increased Once Per Century When Dwarf Bamboo Flowers and Seeds

Dwarf bamboo is a type of ornamental grass that is native to Asia, particularly China and Japan. It is a popular plant for landscaping and…
Farmers in China and Uganda Switch to Cost-Efficient Perennial Rice

Farmers in China and Uganda Switch to Cost-Efficient Perennial Rice

After being cultivated for more than 9,000 years, paddy rice is now available as a long-lived perennial. With the breakthrough, farmers may plant once and…
Climate Change Response: Increased Meat Production Would Have Short-Term Benefits But Long-Term Hazards

Climate Change Response: Increased Meat Production Would Have Short-Term Benefits But Long-Term Hazards

According to a new analysis published in the journal Science Advances, countries will need to increase the efficiency of food production as climate change threatens…
Plants are Genetically Modified by Scientists to Produce More Vegetable Oil

Plants are Genetically Modified by Scientists to Produce More Vegetable Oil

A plant protein that causes oil to build up in plant seeds and edible nuts has been successfully genetically engineered by researchers from Nanyang Technological…
Delicious Corn Sweltering in Summer Heat Causes Corn Lovers Unsure

Delicious Corn Sweltering in Summer Heat Causes Corn Lovers Unsure

Buttery corn on the cob is one of the most iconic summer foods in America, but as summer temperatures soar to previously unheard-of heights, the…
How a Wild Plant Became a Widespread Weed as a Result of Intensive Agriculture

How a Wild Plant Became a Widespread Weed as a Result of Intensive Agriculture

Recent research published in Science demonstrates how the development of modern agriculture has transformed the native common waterhemp plant of North America into a troublesome…
Combating Food Shortages Driven by Climate Change May Rely on Genetically Engineered Rice

Combating Food Shortages Driven by Climate Change May Rely on Genetically Engineered Rice

Genetically Modified Rice (GMR) is rice that has been genetically altered using biotechnology techniques such as genetic engineering to introduce new or modified genes into…
Eosinophilic Esophagitis can be Treated by Avoiding One Food in Addition to Six Others, a Study Finds

Eosinophilic Esophagitis can be Treated by Avoiding One Food in Addition to Six Others, a Study Finds

According to a scientific investigation supported by the National Institutes of Health, removing animal milk from the diet of individuals with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE,…
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