Agriculture This winter, the United Kingdom is bracing for the worst bird flu outbreak on record. Adam M Infection rates for avian flu in the United Kingdom are six weeks higher than this time last year, prompting officials to tighten biosecurit... read more
Agriculture Do gophers farm roots? It's not as simple as viral articles claim. Adam M Pocket gophers are unlikely to be 4-H members, but the rodents may be farming roots in the open air of their moist, nutrient-rich tunnels... read more
Agriculture Intensive farming may actually reduce the risk of pandemics. Adam M Scientists assess the evidence that intensive livestock farming causes pandemics and discover that intensive farming may actually reduce... read more
Agriculture Organic farming has many benefits over traditional farming methods. Adam M Organic farming definition Organic farming is a type of agriculture that relies on natural processes, rather than the use of synthetic inp... read more
Agriculture New clues about when, where and how chickens were domesticated Adam M New research is transforming our understanding of the conditions and timing of chicken domestication , and its spread across Asia to the We... read more
Agriculture A tweaked yeast can make ethanol from cornstalks and a harvest’s other leftovers Adam M The method could be used to tap into underutilized renewable fuel sources. According to a new study, the leaves, stalks, and discarded cobs... read more
Agriculture Potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution Adam M These cows utilize restroom cubicles when nature calls. This cow is natural when it comes to potty training. When this and other calves nee... read more
Agriculture How Romanesco cauliflower forms its spiraling fractals Adam M Scientists were able to duplicate the pattern by modifying just three genes in a typical lab plant. The fractal display of Romanesco caulif... read more
Agriculture Cold plasma could transform the sustainable farms of the future Adam M How the fourth state of matter can make a greenhouse greener — and boost plant growth Stephan Reuter of Polytechnique Montréal uses his exp... read more