‘Flash Droughts’ Are the Midwest’s Next Big Climate Threat
New research shows that dry weather is coming on more quickly than before, with little advance warning. It could devastate farmers. ..
New research shows that dry weather is coming on more quickly than before, with little advance warning. It could devastate farmers. ..
Although real-world data is scant, proponents say robotics and AI will soon revolutionize agriculture. ..
The seedlings sprouted in the regolith scooped up in the 1960s and ’70s, but astronauts won’t be harvesting lunar spuds anytime soon. ..
If everyone ate just 20 percent less beef, deforestation rates by 2050 could be half as bad. ..
Millions of tons of grain may not make it out of the country this year. The shortfall could spread hunger and civil unrest worldwide. ..
This week’s startling United Nations IPCC report suggests the situation is worse than previously thought, and war in Ukraine will only compound the problem. ..
Faster-growing, fatter critters could provide the protein needed to raise more climate-friendly livestock and pets. ..
Researchers believe that if the chemical is made with renewable energy, it could be used as a clean source for fertilizer, fuel, and heat. ..
The chile peppers thrived in a controlled microgravity environment. But to develop agriculture away from Earth, NASA will have to think outside the box. ..
A new FDA report shows that a long-awaited Obama-era initiative to stop the spread of superbugs and improve animal welfare has stalled out. ..