Study helps nations plan for protein alternatives as fisheries decline A new study co-authored by the Wildlife Conservation Society identifies countries most vulnerable to declining coral reef fisheries from a food-security perspective while providing a [...]
The new sensor could prove useful for a variety of applications New low-cost, durable carbon nanotube sensors can be etched with mechanical pencils. Carbon nanotubes offer a powerful new way to detect harmful gases in [...]
“If stochastic mapping was widely used now, perhaps outbreaks, such the recent ones involving salmonella, could be more quickly tracked down and contained” Uncovering the sources of fresh food contamination could become faster and easier thanks to analysis [...]
Modern Meadow–a lab-grown meat startup–is getting closer and closer to growing leather in a test tube. But that’s just the beginning. Why grow regular leather when you can use your lab to make leather better? [...]
The nano-velcro technology is far cheaper than conventional heavy metal measurement techniques While progress has been made in reducing the amount of heavy metal pollution, the very nature of heavy metal contamination means it continues [...]
Two thirds of the crops humans use for food production and the majority of wild plant species depend on pollination by insects such as bees and hover-flies. This ecosystem service, however, provided by nature to [...]
Allows the smaller fish to escape. The invention, named Safetynet, was invented by Dan Watson, a former student at Glasgow School of Art and helps guide juvenile fish inadvertently caught in the nets to safety. [...]
Curbing crops’ susceptibility to certain stressors could allow for higher yields during droughts and possibly allow drier climates to support profitable crops and feed the world’s growing population Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological [...]
Just-released Nature paper shows more strategic use of nutrients and water on a global scale could boost production 45 to 70 percent for most crops Can we have enough to eat and a healthy environment, too? Yes—if [...]
Why carve out a farm on land when you can put it anywhere you want on the ocean? When you can’t find room on land for something, make it float. It’s a principle that’s already [...]
Can detect small quantities of harmful airborne substances Research by Nosang Myung, a professor at the University of California, Riverside, Bourns College of Engineering, has enabled a Riverside company to develop an “electronic nose” prototype that can [...]
We can keep bananas fresh for up to 12 days A solution finally may be at hand for the number one consumer gripe about America’s favorite fresh fruit ? bananas and their tendency to ripen, [...]