Large-scale wind and solar farms could make the Sahara literally green
In Maryland, researchers used a climate model to show that the installation of large-scale wind and solar power generation facilities in the Sahara could...
The portfolio diet reduces a range of risk factors for cardiovascular disease
In Canada, University of Toronto researchers found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating previously shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduces other...
Brain gene variants affect how and what you eat, according to new research
In Illinois, Silvia Berciano, a Universidad Autonoma de Madrid predoctoral fellow, presented a study describing the impact of gene variants in eating behaviors and...
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...
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...
Estimating ancient air moisture using fossilized plant leaf wax
In the United Kingdom, new research coming out of the University of Birmingham outlined a new methodology for estimating ancient atmospheric water content based...
National Farmers Union says withdrawing from the Paris Agreement hurts farmers and ranchers
In Washington, D.C., Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union, said President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement rejects science and...
Iridium kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue
In the United Kingdom and China, researchers from the Professor Sadler and Professor O’Connor groups in Warwick’s Department of Chemistry and Professor Hui Chao's...
Carbon taxes can cut GHG emissions while being economically fair
In Massachusetts, researchers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory conducted an extensive analysis of several proposals and concluded that putting a price...
Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness Acquires Innovative Seed and Consulting
In Colorado, Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness, a precision agriculture technology company that focuses on plant protection chemistry, plant nutrition and seed technology, acquired Innovative Seed and...