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 [...]
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? [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The first electrical enhancement of sweet potatoes Already ranked by some as number one in nutrition among all vegetables, the traditional sweet potato can be nutritionally supercharged, literally, with a simple, inexpensive electric current treatment [...]
WE’RE in the worst drought in the United States since the 1950s, and we’re wasting it. Though the drought has devastated corn crops and disrupted commerce on the Mississippi River, it also represents an opportunity [...]
Rice that can survive around 2 weeks of being under water Amidst horrendous flooding around Manila and major rice-growing across Luzon in the Philippines, some good news has emerged for rice farmers – Submarino rice [...]
These breakthroughs hold a lot of significance for Nigerian agriculture Insect pests have been a perennial concern in agriculture because of the devastating effects they have on crops: eating the leaves, making crops susceptible to [...]
The legendary VC’s investment means factory-assembled, cruelty-free, 100% natural-feeling leather may be coming as soon as next year. After that: Get ready for your first test-tube steak. A world of animal-free animal products would be [...]
Your rooftop farm is cute and all, but this garden in a box could be the true solution to growing produce in urban environments. Short on space but hankering for some fresh vegetables? The $70,000 [...]