Agriculture
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Pollution Reduces Rain Vital to Crops
By Live Science Staff published
Air pollution in China has cut the amount of light rainfall by 23 percent over the past 50 years.

Heat-Tolerant Corn Could Prevent Future Starvation
By Stuart Michael Hutson published
Hybrids that yield unusually large seeds are nutritional powerhouses that could help counter global warming's effects on crops.

Birth Defects Tied to Season of Conception
By Robin Lloyd published
Spring and early summer is the nation's season of risk for conceiving a child with birth defects, a new study finds.

Small Farms Sprout in Economic Drought
By Christopher Wanjek published
Tens of thousands of small farms were created since 2002, according to new data from the Census of Agriculture.

Obama Energy Secretary: California Vineyards Could Disappear
By Live Science Staff published
Any questions about whether the Obama administration views global warming seriously were answered today.

Human Hair Makes Good Fertilizer
By Andrea Thompson published
Study finds human hair can work as fertilizer for slow-growing plants.

The Carbon Footprint of Wine
By Andrea Thompson published
Bulk of wine's carbon footprint comes through transportation methods.

Love of Milk Dated Back to 6000 B.C.
By Andrea Thompson published
Residues of milk fat found in pottery extends history of milk.
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