With the world only getting hotter, scientists are already looking at clever ways of changing up food production to make sure future generations don't go hungry. New research looks in this area looks at breeding new kinds of peas that are built to take the heat.
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Easter Island is known for two things: giant stone heads and the cautionary tale of an isolated civilization that destroyed itself through reckless misuse of resources. But new analysis of archaeological remains might rewrite the narrative, painting the Rapa Nui people in a more positive light.
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As any kid knows, brightly colored foods are more fun to eat. But the artificial dyes that give cereals, soda and snack foods their vibrant hues have been debated over safety issues for decades. The need for natural dyes has become clear, and researchers think blue and purple corn can pitch in.
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New Holland is no stranger to alternative fuels and technology in its tractors, having dabbled with hydrogen and autonomous battery-powered models in the past. In another attempt to move away from diesel, the agricultural giant has just unveiled the T6.180 Methane Power.
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How drugs are delivered can make these weapons more effective against disease. Researchers are developing "mini-suitcases" that can release drugs exactly when and where they're needed. These packages could also be useful in agriculture, to protect seeds and deliver fertilizer more efficiently.
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Thanks to a new gene-silencing technique, farmers might be able to strengthen their crops’ defense systems, and protect them from disease and pests without any potential gene-altering fallout in future.
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John Deere has released a video of an all-electric concept tractor in the lead-up to the SIMA Agribusiness show in France, pointing the way toward a zero-emissions tractor product in the future.
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Landing somewhere between harmless foam-firing toys and drones packing semi-automatic handguns is the DartDrone, a version of Haevic’s SuperDrone modified to carry an air gun that fires darts, for use by veterinarians and the game animal industry.
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Molecules called phytochromes are known to help plants detect light during the day and adjust growth accordingly. Now, researchers have discovered that the same molecules do double duty at night, switching from light-sensors to temperature detectors, a finding that could help yield tougher crops.
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Insects can be a delicious, not-at-all-creepy food source that could save us all from a looming global protein deficit. The good news is that the main objection – that they pose chemical and biological health risks – has been tentatively ruled out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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