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The exact origin of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is still a mystery, but researchers believe they are edging closer to the source of one of the mos...
A new study, conducted by researchers from the Netherlands and Germany, estimates that urban agriculture in European cities could produce up to 20 mil...
Who should you target, and when, to maximize the impact of your message? New research uses mathematical models to show that targeted influence is sign...
The rise in infertility is not limited to humans, as environmental stressors are quietly undermining the reproductive potential of different forms of...
A stick-on gel for plants could one day offer a simple, safe and targeted way to treat diseases and pests. Engineers at the University of California S...
School absenteeism is a major concern across Canada—and beyond. As researchers with the Canadian School Attendance Partnership, we have been exploring...
Push a metal corer into a peatland and you pull up something remarkable: a dark, dense, sponge-like material made of partly decomposed plants. This pe...
Rice production is heavily dependent on nitrogen fertilizers, particularly in China, where application rates are two to three times the global average...
Whether you're planning a weekend hike, deciding what to wear to work, or preparing your home for severe storms, the weather forecast is essential. Yo...
Researchers including a number from the University of Exeter, have identified the most urgent unanswered questions about peatlands, providing a global...
Climate scientists like to keep their accounting books neat and balanced. As climate change alters energy flows all across the planet, which in turn c...
A new peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at The University of Toledo and University of Missouri provides some of the first rigorous experime...
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