Latest about agriculture
Stressed plants 'scream,' and it sounds like popping bubble wrap
A study of tomato and tobacco plants suggests they emit ultrasonic popping sounds when dehydrated or physically damaged.
Cows fed hemp act stoned and produce milk containing THC
Cows fed hemp, which is not yet an approved animal feed, behaved strangely and produced milk with THC.
Oldest plant genome on record came from a Stone Age watermelon that grew in the Sahara
Scientists sequenced the DNA of an ancient watermelon and discovered that it contains the oldest plant genome in the world.
How European Farmers Spread Agriculture Across Continent
Their genes say they interbred with hunter-gatherer societies already in northern Europe.
Farming brought burst of extreme violence to Atacama Desert, ancient mummies reveal
The maimed and tortured remains of Atacama Desert mummies reveal that the region’s earliest farmers cultivated a climate of extreme violence.
3 men die in manure pit: Here's why it's a 'death trap.'
Decomposing manure produces hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia and carbon dioxide.
Where did watermelons come from?
New evidence shows that watermelons were first domesticated in Sudan, leading experts to think the region rivals Iraq as a cradle of agriculture.
Plants 'Scream' in the Face of Stress
A new study suggests that plants that are stressed by drought or physical damage may emit ultrasonic squeals.
