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Farming Outside of the Box; Creating a More Sustainable Future for Agriculture

Is vertical farming and aeroponics the future of sustainable farming? We spoke to India from LettUs Grow to find out!

From LettUs Grow 4 May 2022

Rutgers researchers team up to develop and produce lab-grown, structured meats

A pair of Rutgers researchers are teaming up to combat climate change and worldwide hunger at the same time.

From Rutgers University 21 Apr 2022

Interactions of marine microbes and minerals may have led to oxygen build up in the atmosphere

For the first 2 billion years of Earth's history, there was barely any oxygen in the air. While some microbes were photosynthesizing by the latter part of this period, oxygen had not yet accumulated at levels that would impact the global biosphere.

15 Mar 2022

Crops grown in farms following soil-friendly practices have a healthier nutritional profile

Everyone knows eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. But these days, stores offer a dizzying array of options: organic, conventional, CSAs, local agriculture. Which ones are best for your health?

28 Feb 2022

Biologists unravel the secret of mycorrhiza

Fungi, specifically those that are "mycorrhizal," are natural allies of the forest because they improve tree nutrient acquisition.

25 Feb 2022

WVU food science experts determine the properties of protein in several insect powders

As the human population grows to a predicted 10 billion by 2050 and overall land mass remains constant, traditional animal farming may become a less viable method for food production.

13 Jan 2022

Study analyzes the role of individual soil microbes to predict climate change

Soil is a very complex ecosystem that is crucial to a healthy climate. It is one of the largest carbon repositories and home to billions of microorganisms.

7 Jan 2022

New sustainable, plastic-free glitter made from cellulose

Glitter is the bane of every parent and primary school teacher. But beyond its general annoyance factor, it's also made of toxic and unsustainable materials, and contributes to plastic pollution.

12 Nov 2021

The Role of Digital Farm Management in Creating a More Sustainable Earth

We spoke to Rim Elijah, VP of sales at EOS Data Analytics, about their agricultural technology and how it is helping to create a more sustainable Earth.

From EOS Data Analytics 1 Nov 2021

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Every day, the human kidneys clean about 1,500 liters of blood by producing approximately 1–2 liters of urine. Thereby, the body gets rid of excess water and toxic waste products of the metabolism or also drugs and maintains the balance of water and minerals in the tissues.

21 Oct 2021

Study explores dietary supplementation with vitamin D to support cows’ immune function

Known as a crucial component in the body's ability to absorb and retain calcium, essential to processes such as the development and maintenance of healthy bones, vitamin D has also been found to play important roles in immune defense.

18 Oct 2021

Microgreens can provide global nutrition security, study claims

Microgreens were grown years ago as high-value, fashionable gourmet greens.

From Penn State University 1 Oct 2021

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.

13 Sep 2021

Peanut consumption associated with reduced risk of ischemic stroke in Asian population

Asian men and women living in Japan who ate peanuts (on average 4-5 peanuts/day) had a lower risk of having an ischemic stroke or a cardiovascular disease event compared to those who did not eat peanuts, according to new research published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

9 Sep 2021

Applying limestone to the soil increases coffee yields and economic returns

The perfect cup of morning coffee. Before you even purchase the beans at the store, many things must go right before that great-tasting coffee can be poured into your favorite mug. It starts in the soil where farmers grow the beans.

12 Aug 2021

Using solar-panels to produce microbial foods

Microbes have played a key role in our food and drinks – from cheese to beer – for millennia but their impact on our nutrition may soon become even more important.

12 Aug 2021

Study finds spike in calories among children, adolescents due to consumption of ultraprocessed foods

The calories that children and adolescents consumed from ultraprocessed foods jumped from 61% to 67% of total caloric intake from 1999 to 2018, according to a new study from researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University.

12 Aug 2021

Skipping breakfast may lead to loss of key nutrients

Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, a new study suggests.

16 Jun 2021

New understanding of the molecular basis behind continuous stem cell activity in plants

An inter-university research group has succeeded in constructing the gene expression network behind the vascular development process in plants. They achieved this by performing bioinformatics analysis using the 'VISUAL' tissue culture platform, which generates vascular stem cells from leaf cells.

11 Jun 2021

Food scientists aim to create healthier and tastier plant-based proteins

As meat consumption grows throughout the world, food scientists are working to develop better-tasting, more sustainable, and healthier plant-based protein products that replicate cheese, fish, eggs, milk, and meat.

8 Jun 2021

Minerals News and Research

Farming Outside of the Box; Creating a More Sustainable Future for Agriculture

Rutgers researchers team up to develop and produce lab-grown, structured meats

Interactions of marine microbes and minerals may have led to oxygen build up in the atmosphere

Crops grown in farms following soil-friendly practices have a healthier nutritional profile

Biologists unravel the secret of mycorrhiza

WVU food science experts determine the properties of protein in several insect powders

Study analyzes the role of individual soil microbes to predict climate change

New sustainable, plastic-free glitter made from cellulose

The Role of Digital Farm Management in Creating a More Sustainable Earth

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Study explores dietary supplementation with vitamin D to support cows’ immune function

Microgreens can provide global nutrition security, study claims

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

Peanut consumption associated with reduced risk of ischemic stroke in Asian population

Applying limestone to the soil increases coffee yields and economic returns

Using solar-panels to produce microbial foods

Study finds spike in calories among children, adolescents due to consumption of ultraprocessed foods

Skipping breakfast may lead to loss of key nutrients

New understanding of the molecular basis behind continuous stem cell activity in plants

Food scientists aim to create healthier and tastier plant-based proteins

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