Agriculture

Latest about agriculture

A Colombian coffee plantation

Scientists Take On Coffee-Loving Pests

By Susan M. Reiss published

Genetic research from across the ocean poised to help coffee bean growers in Columbia.

Genetics
Fishermen at sunset in Mozambique, sustainable fishing

On Mozambique Coast, Food Grows Alongside Species Diversity (Op-Ed)

By Brendan Fisher published

Opinion A new approach is helping fight both hunger and overfishing in Mozambique.

Opinion
farm, farming

Let's Not 'Feed The World': Moving Beyond an Unhelpful Phrase (Op-Ed)

By Margaret Mellon published

Opinion "Feed the World" is not the right way to end global hunger.

Opinion
the enzyme critical to tomatoes’ chemical defense response discovered

Attack of the (Not So Killer) Tomatoes

By Susan M. Reiss published

Researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for tomatoes' chemical defense response.

Genetics
Pottery Shard with Food Residue

Prehistoric Europeans Liked Spicy Food, Study Suggests

By Denise Chow published

Archaeology
An image of the Lake Erie algae bloom acquired by NASA's Aqua satellite on October 9, 2011.

Planting the Seed of Sustainable Farming: Op-Ed

By Suzy Friedman published

Opinion Can algal blooms be stopped with better farming?

Opinion
women and babies go hungry in Somalia

7 Ways Food Needs to Change

By Wynne Parry published

Experts discuss the forces shaping tomorrow's dinner.

Human Behavior
null

Where Does All That Food Come From?

By Tim Wall published

Even after this year's widespread drought, one place without "made in China" labels is the grocery store.

Human Behavior
null

Mother of Many Modern Languages Traced to Ancient Turkey

By Wynne Parry published

A technique used to study the spread of viruses has been applied to language.

Human Behavior
null

218 More Counties Added to Drought Disaster Area

By Stephanie Pappas published

Drought deepens in the United States.

Climate Change
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives