Don’t Waste The Drought

Don’t Waste The Drought

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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 [...]

The Silver Lining in the Drought

The Silver Lining in the Drought

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A more diverse cropping landscape would mean viable farms, healthier diets and a steadier food system. FROM where I sit on the north end of America’s grain belt, I can almost hear the corn popping [...]

Superinsects Are Thriving in This Summer's Drought

Superinsects Are Thriving in This Summer’s Drought

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This summer, a severe drought and genetically modified crops are delivering a one-two punch to US crops. Across the farm country, years of reliance on Monsanto‘s Roundup Ready corn and soy seeds—engineered for resistance to Monsanto’s Roundup [...]

Big Uncertainties in the Global Water Budget

Big Uncertainties in the Global Water Budget

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“Data are insufficient for many regions of the world,” No life without water. Catastrophes like droughts or strong rains reflect our dependence on the water cycle and climate system. Hence, it is important to understand [...]

Can Soil Sensors Save Georgia Waterways from Drought?

Can Soil Sensors Save Georgia Waterways from Drought?

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An innovative effort would embed sensors in agricultural fields in a bid to cut down on irrigation–saving farmers money and preserving water for endangered species.   By June 15 gasoline-powered augers will have drilled 100 [...]

A Futuristic Hydrogel to Grow Food on Desert Sand

A Futuristic Hydrogel to Grow Food on Desert Sand

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A hydrogel could make deserts flourish with crops grown on barren sand.  Here’s another futuristic invention that could completely change the future of agriculture in a desertifying world. Substituting an industrially produced hydrogel for soil [...]

Major Step Forward Towards Drought Tolerance in Crops

Major Step Forward Towards Drought Tolerance in Crops

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“We’ve now figured out how to turn the orchestra on at will.”   When a plant encounters drought, it does its best to cope with this stress by activating a set of protein molecules called [...]

Rain Tech to End Drought & Famine in Africa?

Rain Tech to End Drought & Famine in Africa?

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The technology has proved to be critical in delivery of rain in advance of the normal start of the rainy season   A new technology that has the potential to break the persistent severe drought [...]

Rising Air Pollution Worsens Drought, Flooding

Rising Air Pollution Worsens Drought, Flooding

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Significant implications for both climate science and sustainable development   Increases in air pollution and other particulate matter in the atmosphere can strongly affect cloud development in ways that reduce precipitation in dry regions or [...]

Australian wins high-profile award for irrigation invention

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Winning the prize will mean I can develop and test the Airdrop system   Edward Linacre won the 2011 James Dyson Award for his Airdrop irrigation system, designed after an inspirational beetle Following one of [...]

Man's invention turns air into water

Man’s invention turns air into water

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Having enough water during a drought can be a challenge, especially when residents are asked to conserve. But a Central Texas man has created a contraption where you can make your own water out of [...]

Invention makes water from moisture in the air

Invention makes water from moisture in the air

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GRANITE SHOALS, TX (KXAN/NBC) – A Texas man isn’t bothered by the drought affecting the entire nation due to his invention that can make water out of the air. Terry LeBleu’s invention is called the [...]