Researchers from the Glob3science Lab of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano propose a global model to optimise the use of agricultural and water
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An international team, including researchers from Spain, France, and Germany, suggests that tree crops are essential to feed the world and hold immense potential for protecting biodiversity and the climate,
Curious about where the EU currently stands on regulating green biotechnology? For a comprehensive overview, dive into our exclusive three-way interview with Catherine Regnault-Roger*, Michel Thibier**, and Alain Toppan***, all
A team of scientists from Swansea University, UK, developed a tool to identify the optimal photovoltaic materials to both maximise crop growth and generate solar power, according to a study
The use of contaminated water with high levels of arsenic poses a severe health risk to millions of people around the world, according to a study published in Science of
A check of regulations meant to protect animals during transportation found that they all fall short of fully protecting animals during transport, according to a study published in Royal Society
35 Nobel Prize laureates appeal to MEPs for more flexible European regulations on NGTs (new genomic techniques)
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In The European Scientist (17 July 2023), we commented the proposal of the European Commission published on 5 July 2023 for revising NGTs regulation [1]. This revision is being carried
About one-fifth of species of plants and animals in Europe face the risk of extinction, according to a study published in the scientific journal PLOS. The authors believe agricultural land
It is common today, in all the discourses on degrowth or on sobriety, to blame agriculture, without fully understanding what this means and what the consequences could be for society
In addition to a large carbon footprint, some agricultural products — such as beef and dairy — also have an equally significant effect in terms of biodiversity, according to a