Researchers develop robots to harvest cucumbers
In Germany, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK is developing and testing a dual-arm robot for the automated harvesting of...
Study says consuming no alcohol minimizes your health risk
In Washington, a new scientific study concludes there is no safe level of drinking alcohol. “The health risks associated with alcohol are massive,” said...
Listening to honey bees may improve colony health
In Canada, using a platform with tiny sensors that detect sound and vibration placed along the wall of the hive, Simon Fraser University graduate...
Data shows healthy diet and lifestyle lead to lower cancer risk
In France, a recent data analysis of four nutritional scores showed that a diet that encourages both healthy eating and physical activity and discourages...
Amazonian natural psychedelic improves a sense of wellbeing
In the United Kingdom, ayahuasca, a psychedelic drug traditionally used in South America, has been shown to improve people’s general sense of wellbeing and...
Soil microbes are big helpers for long term carbon storage
In Illinois, a new approach to better understand the role of soil organic matter in long term carbon storage and its response to changes...
UPS Tests Drone Package Delivery in Tampa Suburb
In Florida, drones are moving beyond agriculture or even sea exploration and into everyday life. Delivery company UPS tested drones for delivering packages in...
Nano scaffolds inside bacteria usher in a new era of protein engineering
In the United Kingdom, scientists at the universities of Kent and Bristol have built a miniature scaffold inside bacteria that can be used to...
Genetic secrets of plant cell walls unlocked
In the United Kingdom, the genetic secrets of plant cell walls that could help improve the quality of plant-based foods have been unlocked by...
Steam cleaning melons kills pathogens better than existing treatments
In Pennsylvania, Agricultural Research Service scientists demonstrated that a relatively inexpensive steam cleaner designed to remove wallpaper and clean outdoor grills can rid cantaloupes...