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Chinese Chickens May Have Been Domesticated 10,000 Years Ago
Bones found in ancient farming sites are lending insight into the origins of our favorite fowl
Bones found in ancient farming sites are lending insight into the origins of our favorite fowl
Agriculture
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014, 8:24am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014, 8:24am
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40 Percent Of The World's Cropland Is In Or Near Cities
Just how much of the world's cropland can we really call urban? That's been a big mystery until now.
Just how much of the world's cropland can we really call urban? That's been a big mystery until now.
Agriculture
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 13, 2014, 8:41am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 13, 2014, 8:41am
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GMO battles over 'settled' science spur new study of crops
Monsanto Co, the world's largest seed company, and its brethren of global biotech crop developers are spreading the word that as far as the safety of their genetically modified grain goes, the science is solidly on their side.
Monsanto Co, the world's largest seed company, and its brethren of global biotech crop developers are spreading the word that as far as the safety of their genetically modified grain goes, the science is solidly on their side.
Agriculture
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014, 8:51am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014, 8:51am
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How marijuana spread throughout the world
Cannabis was first cultivated in Asia thousands of years ago and followed a long and winding road to the U.S.
Cannabis was first cultivated in Asia thousands of years ago and followed a long and winding road to the U.S.
Agriculture
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Nov 07, 2014, 9:26am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Nov 07, 2014, 9:26am
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Plant scientists urge Europe to stop blocking GM trials on political grounds
Politicians who ignore message cannot in future say they take science seriously, open letter says
Politicians who ignore message cannot in future say they take science seriously, open letter says
Agriculture
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 30, 2014, 8:55am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 30, 2014, 8:55am
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Earth’s Soil Is Getting Too Salty for Crops to Grow
Buildup of salts on irrigated land has already degraded an area the size of France and is causing $27.3 billion annually in lost crops
Buildup of salts on irrigated land has already degraded an area the size of France and is causing $27.3 billion annually in lost crops
Agriculture
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014, 8:15am
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New GMOs Get A Regulatory Green Light, With A Hint Of Yellow
Farmers will be able to plant types of corn and soybeans that can tolerate doses of two weedkillers. It may be one of the most significant developments the world of weedkilling in more than a decade.
Farmers will be able to plant types of corn and soybeans that can tolerate doses of two weedkillers. It may be one of the most significant developments the world of weedkilling in more than a decade.
Agriculture
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 16, 2014, 8:52am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 16, 2014, 8:52am
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This New Method of Farming Could Change Where Our Food Comes From
"It could be that the best strawberries in the world come from Detroit"
"It could be that the best strawberries in the world come from Detroit"
Agriculture
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 01, 2014, 2:36pm
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 01, 2014, 2:36pm
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USDA grants approval to Dow's Enlist GMO corn and soybeans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday gave final approval to new genetically modified corn and soybeans developed by Dow AgroSciences that, while heavily criticized by environmentalists and some farmers, are portrayed by Dow as an answer to weed resistance problems that limit crop production.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday gave final approval to new genetically modified corn and soybeans developed by Dow AgroSciences that, while heavily criticized by environmentalists and some farmers, are portrayed by Dow as an answer to weed resistance problems that limit crop production.
Agriculture
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2014, 7:48am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2014, 7:48am
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The Perfect Summer Peach Wasn't Always So Rosy
The peaches we eat today look very little like the first peaches planted. We can thank the Chinese farmers who first domesticated the fruit for kicking off millennia of breeding for perfection.
The peaches we eat today look very little like the first peaches planted. We can thank the Chinese farmers who first domesticated the fruit for kicking off millennia of breeding for perfection.
The Comeback Of The Endangered Colorado Orange, An Apple
The Colorado Orange is no orange; it is an apple, with a unique texture and citrus taste. There's a new effort to bring it and other endangered Colorado apples back from the brink of extinction.
The Colorado Orange is no orange; it is an apple, with a unique texture and citrus taste. There's a new effort to bring it and other endangered Colorado apples back from the brink of extinction.
Agriculture
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 11, 2014, 9:46am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 11, 2014, 9:46am
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Could Great Lakes Fisheries Be Revived Through Fish Farms?
This summer, Michigan's aquaculture industry took a step forward. And that has touched off a debate over whether the Great Lakes are an appropriate place for fish farming.
This summer, Michigan's aquaculture industry took a step forward. And that has touched off a debate over whether the Great Lakes are an appropriate place for fish farming.
Bill Gates's epic project transforms farming in Africa
More than a million smallholder farmers are now tapping a huge new network of seeds, fertiliser, finance and customers – and it can transform their lives
More than a million smallholder farmers are now tapping a huge new network of seeds, fertiliser, finance and customers – and it can transform their lives
Agriculture
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Sep 05, 2014, 7:13am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Sep 05, 2014, 7:13am
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Perdue Says Its Hatching Chicks Are Off Antibiotics
Perdue Farms, one of the country's largest suppliers of chicken meat, says its hatcheries are working better now without antibiotics. Public health advocates call it "a big step" forward.
Perdue Farms, one of the country's largest suppliers of chicken meat, says its hatcheries are working better now without antibiotics. Public health advocates call it "a big step" forward.
Agriculture
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 04, 2014, 7:44am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 04, 2014, 7:44am
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U.S. says non-allergic peanut moves closer to commercial reality
A new method for removing allergens from peanuts means help could soon be on the way for the roughly 2.8 million Americans with a potentially life-threatening allergy to the popular food, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday.
A new method for removing allergens from peanuts means help could soon be on the way for the roughly 2.8 million Americans with a potentially life-threatening allergy to the popular food, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday.
Health
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 27, 2014, 9:42am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 27, 2014, 9:42am
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See the 10 Best Photos Taken by Voyager 2
Twenty-five years ago today the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew past Neptune, the furthest planet from the sun. The explorer, which is expected to reach Pluto next year, has been in operation for over thirty-seven years and continues to transmit data back to earth
Twenty-five years ago today the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew past Neptune, the furthest planet from the sun. The explorer, which is expected to reach Pluto next year, has been in operation for over thirty-seven years and continues to transmit data back to earth
Agriculture
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 26, 2014, 8:39am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 26, 2014, 8:39am
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California Drought Has Wild Salmon Competing With Almonds For Water
Thousands of Chinook salmon are struggling to survive in the Klamath River, where waters are running dangerously low and warm. Cold reservoir water is instead going to farms in the Central Valley.
Thousands of Chinook salmon are struggling to survive in the Klamath River, where waters are running dangerously low and warm. Cold reservoir water is instead going to farms in the Central Valley.
California drought stings bees, honey production
Record drought is depriving honeybees of nectar and driving up the cost of honey
Record drought is depriving honeybees of nectar and driving up the cost of honey
Agriculture
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 22, 2014, 9:03am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 22, 2014, 9:03am
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Why Vegetables Get Freakish In The Land Of The Midnight Sun
Long summer days in Alaska help cabbages, turnips and other vegetables grow to gargantuan sizes. These "giants" are celebrated at the annual state fair, which kicks off on Thursday.
Long summer days in Alaska help cabbages, turnips and other vegetables grow to gargantuan sizes. These "giants" are celebrated at the annual state fair, which kicks off on Thursday.
Agriculture
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 21, 2014, 8:01am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 21, 2014, 8:01am
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Insect Farming Is Taking Shape as Demand for Animal Feed Rises
As the world grows hungrier for animal protein, insects could be the new way to feed livestock.Most farmers go to great lengths to keep insects at bay. For a growing cadre of livestock and fish producers though, bugs have never been so welcome.
As the world grows hungrier for animal protein, insects could be the new way to feed livestock.Most farmers go to great lengths to keep insects at bay. For a growing cadre of livestock and fish producers though, bugs have never been so welcome.
Agriculture
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 20, 2014, 8:00am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 20, 2014, 8:00am
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Meet the First Woman to Win Math’s Most Prestigious Prize
As an 8-year-old, Maryam Mirzakhani used to tell herself stories about the exploits of a remarkable girl. Every night at bedtime, her heroine would become mayor, travel the world or fulfill some other grand destiny.
As an 8-year-old, Maryam Mirzakhani used to tell herself stories about the exploits of a remarkable girl. Every night at bedtime, her heroine would become mayor, travel the world or fulfill some other grand destiny.
Agriculture
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, 11:07am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, 11:07am
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GM flies 'could save crops'
A type of genetically engineered fly which eventually kills itself off can be an effective method of pest control, according to new research.
A type of genetically engineered fly which eventually kills itself off can be an effective method of pest control, according to new research.
Agriculture
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
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NASA maps geysers on Saturn moon
On the surface of one of Saturn's icy moons, scientists have discovered the possible existence of a very important, life-sustaining element: liquid water.
On the surface of one of Saturn's icy moons, scientists have discovered the possible existence of a very important, life-sustaining element: liquid water.
Agriculture
Source: CNN
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 30, 2014, 10:32am
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Source: CNN
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 30, 2014, 10:32am
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Weed’s Chronic Energy Use Becomes a Concern
Researchers are discovering ways to grow marijuana more efficiently. The legalization of marijuana in some U.S. states has energy providers worrying that a boom in indoor growing could put a chronic drain on electricity resources.
Researchers are discovering ways to grow marijuana more efficiently. The legalization of marijuana in some U.S. states has energy providers worrying that a boom in indoor growing could put a chronic drain on electricity resources.
Agriculture
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Friday, Jun 27, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Friday, Jun 27, 2014, 7:56am
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Ethical land-grabbing could feed 100 million people
Land grabs by foreign companies in poor parts of Africa and Asia could produce a lot of extra food, but it will only help if it stays in poor countries
Land grabs by foreign companies in poor parts of Africa and Asia could produce a lot of extra food, but it will only help if it stays in poor countries
Agriculture
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jun 27, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jun 27, 2014, 7:56am
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NASA's deep-space craft readying for launch
The U.S. space shuttle program retired in 2011, leaving American astronauts to hitchhike into orbit. But after three long years, NASA's successor is almost ready to make an entrance.
The U.S. space shuttle program retired in 2011, leaving American astronauts to hitchhike into orbit. But after three long years, NASA's successor is almost ready to make an entrance.
How Overlooked Plants Like the Potato Bean Can Be Tamed to Feed the World
Oksana Badrak A hand-painted wooden sign marks the entrance to Steven Cannon's community garden, tucked between a sidewalk and some train tracks in Ames, Iowa. It depicts the iconic image of a seedling poking from a mound of dirt. At the far end of the garden, Cannon, a tall and reedy geneticist for the US
Oksana Badrak A hand-painted wooden sign marks the entrance to Steven Cannon's community garden, tucked between a sidewalk and some train tracks in Ames, Iowa. It depicts the iconic image of a seedling poking from a mound of dirt. At the far end of the garden, Cannon, a tall and reedy geneticist for the US
Agriculture
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014, 8:43am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014, 8:43am
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The Next Generation of GM Crops Has Arrived—And So Has the Controversy
The first of a new generation of genetically modified crops is poised to win government approval in the United States, igniting a controversy that may continue for years, and foreshadowing the future of genetically modified crops.
The first of a new generation of genetically modified crops is poised to win government approval in the United States, igniting a controversy that may continue for years, and foreshadowing the future of genetically modified crops.
Agriculture
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014, 8:43am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014, 8:43am
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Ancient Europe Colonized by Island Hoppers?
The spread of agriculture can be seen in the DNA of modern-day Mediterranean people, scientists say.
The spread of agriculture can be seen in the DNA of modern-day Mediterranean people, scientists say.
Genetics
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014, 7:56am
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Hydroponic Tomatoes May One Day Be Tastier Than Ones Grown Outside
Advances in greenhouse technology have made growing flavorful tomatoes year-round easier. And scientists say climate change may soon make it harder to grow delicious tomatoes outdoors in fields.
Advances in greenhouse technology have made growing flavorful tomatoes year-round easier. And scientists say climate change may soon make it harder to grow delicious tomatoes outdoors in fields.
Agriculture
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014, 9:12am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014, 9:12am
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