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The Truth Lies In The Soil: How Human Activity Leaves A Chemical Footprint In Soils

The Earth's surface represents a complex system where many natural and man-made structures and terrains interact, including forests, mines, and mountains.

29 Apr 2020

Crops Sown In A Uniform Spatial Pattern Produce Higher Yields And Reduce Environmental Impact

One of the greatest challenges facing humanity is how to grow more food while reducing the negative impacts of agriculture upon the environment.

29 Apr 2020

Agricultural Pickers In US To See Unsafely Hot Workdays Double By 2050

Workers who pick crops already face harsh conditions harvesting in fields during summer harvest months. Those conditions will worsen over the coming decades.

29 Apr 2020

Researchers study the evolution of multidrug-resistant bacteria

Although antibiotics are known to save lives, their use also supports the evolution and spread of antibiotic-resistant strains.

29 Apr 2020

Scientists Use Bacteria To Help Plants Grow In Salty Soil

A new study has shown that salt-tolerant bacteria can be used to enhance salt tolerance in various types of plants.

28 Apr 2020

High-Fat Diet Consequences Include Mental Fatigue, Researchers Say

Obesity has been shown to place physical stress on the body, but new research suggests that excess weight may also cause mental fatigue.

28 Apr 2020

Engineers Develop Precision Injection System For Plants

While the human world is reeling from one pandemic, there are several ongoing epidemics that affect crops and put global food production at risk.

28 Apr 2020

Tracking Salmonella Poisoning

Professor Ruiting Lan speaks to AZoLifeSciences about his research into tracking salmonella poisoning and outbreaks.

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 28 Apr 2020

Novel protein sensor controls the pathway of fat and sugar conversion in humans

Researchers in Pennsylvania and Texas have discovered a novel protein sensor that limits the amounts of fat and sugar that are converted into energy by human cells, during the starvation periods.

27 Apr 2020

Study shows why cold sugary foods have reduced sweetness

Individuals would have often wondered why a bite of warm cherry pie infuses their mouth with sweetness, but the same slice taken directly from the refrigerator is not as tempting as before?

27 Apr 2020

AI accelerates drug discovery to fight COVID-19

A global race is underway to discover a vaccine, drug, or combination of treatments that can disrupt the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the COVID-19 disease, and prevent widespread deaths.

24 Apr 2020

How Much Does It Cost California Cannabis Growers To Safety Test?

The high cost of testing cannabis in California leads to higher prices for the consumer, which could drive consumers to unlicensed markets.

From The University of California, Davis 24 Apr 2020

Digital Agriculture Paves The Road To Agricultural Sustainability

In a study published in Nature Sustainability, scientists outline how to develop a more sustainable land management system through data collection.

24 Apr 2020

Orujo Olive Oil Reduces Obesity

Researchers have confirmed that Orujo olive oil produces a significant reduction in obesity and inflammatory complications in obese mice.

24 Apr 2020

Researchers Explore Ocean Microbes' Role In Climate Effects

A study shows that "hotspots" of nutrients surrounding phytoplankton play a role in the release of a gas involved in cloud formation and climate regulation.

24 Apr 2020

Amperometric Sensors Assist In Analyzing Food Safety

Antioxidants are one of the most widely investigated compounds due to their role in protecting living systems from the negative effects of free radicals.

24 Apr 2020

Specialized Nerve Cells Increase The Appetite For High-Fat Foods

Researchers have discovered that a group of nerve cells promotes the consumption of high-fat food.

24 Apr 2020

Unsustainable Soil Erosion In Parts Of UK

New research demonstrates unsustainable levels of soil erosion in the UK.

24 Apr 2020

Which Foods Do You Eat Together? How You Combine Them May Raise Dementia Risk

It is no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together.

24 Apr 2020

Research on sweet potato microbiome can improve its yield

Sweet potatoes are cultivated worldwide and are considered a major source of nutrition, especially in Asian and sub-Saharan African diets.

24 Apr 2020

Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Latest Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

The Truth Lies In The Soil: How Human Activity Leaves A Chemical Footprint In Soils

Crops Sown In A Uniform Spatial Pattern Produce Higher Yields And Reduce Environmental Impact

Agricultural Pickers In US To See Unsafely Hot Workdays Double By 2050

Researchers study the evolution of multidrug-resistant bacteria

Scientists Use Bacteria To Help Plants Grow In Salty Soil

High-Fat Diet Consequences Include Mental Fatigue, Researchers Say

Engineers Develop Precision Injection System For Plants

Tracking Salmonella Poisoning

Novel protein sensor controls the pathway of fat and sugar conversion in humans

Study shows why cold sugary foods have reduced sweetness

AI accelerates drug discovery to fight COVID-19

How Much Does It Cost California Cannabis Growers To Safety Test?

Digital Agriculture Paves The Road To Agricultural Sustainability

Orujo Olive Oil Reduces Obesity

Researchers Explore Ocean Microbes' Role In Climate Effects

Amperometric Sensors Assist In Analyzing Food Safety

Specialized Nerve Cells Increase The Appetite For High-Fat Foods

Unsustainable Soil Erosion In Parts Of UK

Which Foods Do You Eat Together? How You Combine Them May Raise Dementia Risk

Research on sweet potato microbiome can improve its yield

CITES: Regulating the International Wildlife Trade to Preserve the Viability of Species

How can the adoption of AI technology accelerate drug discovery?

Gaining insights into human disease biology through CRISPR platforms

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