Earth system models project global ocean fishery declines by 2300
In New York, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, and Cornell University extended the state-of-the-art Earth system models for physical and biogeochemical oceanic...
Spectroscopy technique remotely detects abiotic stress in living plants
In Mississippi, researchers from Mississippi State University, Texas A&M University and Baylor University used a novel Raman spectroscopy technique to non-invasively detect, at the...
Cameras and artificial intelligence detect cow lameness early and automatically
In Japan, a group of researchers led by Osaka University developed an early detection method for cow lameness, a major disease of dairy cattle...
World’s first gene-edited wheat harvested
In Minnesota, Calyxt, Inc., a consumer-centric, food- and agriculture-focused company, completed the inaugural harvest of its high-fiber wheat product, the world’s first gene-edited, consumer-focused...
Turning sawdust into fish food to fight world hunger
In Finland, a scientist wants to fight world hunger with sawdust. Risto Korpinen, a research scientist at Finland’s natural resource institute, is leading a...
Great tomato flavor is coming back to the supermarket
In Florida, the keys to a better-tasting supermarket tomato were identified in a global study led by a University of Florida researcher. By studying...
Green algae may survive climate change because of stolen genes
In New Jersey, Rutgers University researchers found clues to how nature can modify genomes in a single-celled species of green algae that suggest ways in which scientists...
New catalyst achieves unprecedented activities
In Germany, Ruhr-Universität Bochum researchers developed a new efficient catalyst for the synthesis of so-called aromatic amines, which are central building blocks in many...
Eco-friendly cleaning brand taps Braskem bioplastic for detergent bottles
Natural cleaning products brand Seventh Generation is using biobased polyethylene produced by Braskem in its 100-oz laundry detergent bottles. The bottles are now 80%...
EU biomass policy needs a fundamental rethink: report
Spanish and Dutch policy experts have published research that used mathematical models to evaluate the role of public policy on biomass usage and better...