Seaweed cattle feed reduces cow emissions
In California, researchers at the University of California, Davis have identified seaweed as, maybe, the new super food that dairy cattle need to reduce...
Hothouse Earth feedback processes drives further warming
In Australia, in the midst of a record-breaking global heat wave, a recent international study presented a terrifying worst-case scenario: that hothouse Earth conditions...
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...
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...
Natural plant essential oils fight infections on medical devices
In Australia, James Cook University scientists discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a coating for medical...
Imaging spectroscopy helps researchers understand plant biodiversity
In Canada, University of Alberta biologists used light spectroscopy to study the functional diversity and evolutionary history of plants. This work is of particular...
New foodborne toxin test is 100 percent accurate and faster, too
In California, Agricultural Research Service scientists developed a new test that's faster, more sensitive and less expensive than current tests in detecting one of...
Aromyx and Rewired make robots that taste and smell
In California and England, Aromyx Corp., maker of the EssenceChip, the digital platform for measuring taste and scent, partnered with Rewired, the robotics-focused venture...
Monounsaturated fatty acids found in olive oil, nuts and avocados benefit brain function
In Illinois, a new study by University of Illinois researchers found that monounsaturated fatty acids – a class of nutrients found in olive oils,...
Hummingbird receives development funding for AI-enabled real-time crop imagery
In the UK, SmithsonHill Ltd invested an undisclosed amount in Hummingbird, a start-up focused on precision farming, to enable the next generation development of...