A new study published on 4 January in the journal Science has shown that by constructing new metabolic pathways in transgenic tobacco plants, plant growth can be improved by up to
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According to a paper published on 2 January in Science Translational Medicine, ‘nanoscavengers’ or ‘bioscavengers’ may offer an effective treatment against the highly toxic nerve agents used in chemical attacks
Monitoring moisture, snow, and meltwater in the ‘third plateau’ will enable communities to plan for climate change, researchers say
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In a commentary published in Nature News & Comment, an international group of climate researchers highlight the threat that collapsing glaciers are posing on Asia’s water supplies (1). In particular,
Dramatic reductions in particulate air pollution in China may have unexpectedly increased ozone pollution
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Since 2013, the Chinese government has been enforcing strict policies on emissions in an effort to reduce fine particulate air pollution, known as PM 2.5, a major problem in Chinese
In a new study published in the January 2019 edition of Bioresource Technology, scientists have demonstrated an environmentally friendly method for the offshore production of bioplastics in large quantities (1). The process
On 26 December, Japan officially announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nation’s International Whaling Commission (IWC), an international body set up shortly after World War II charged with
The standard practice of chick culling may soon be coming to an end on modern poultry farms. The breakthrough came from scientists in Germany who have patented the novel Seleggt
Responsible innovation in sustainable agriculture: What are the societal implications of radical new agricultural technologies?
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Smart technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly making their way into the agricultural sector leading to what is now being termed
A study published on 21 December in Nature Communications has uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to remember changes in their environment (1). This memory function can help plants to
Cover crops are widely used across Europe and North America to reduce soil erosion, promote atmospheric nitrogen fixation, reduce nitrogen losses, and improver overall soil health. Moreover, cover crops have