Climate change drives need for efficient irrigation. Research identified sugar beet hybrids suitable for autumn growing, ...

Waterbirds along the Caspian Sea show varying heavy metal levels in feathers, reflecting environmental pollution. Fish-eating birds had the highest concentrations of lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, ...

Honeybee populations face decline due to Varroa mites. A new study examined if a common mite treatment, formic acid, impacts ...

Herbal medicine quality control is challenging due to plant variation. Researchers tested a ‘fingerprinting’ method called ...

Ethiopian research shows farming methods minimizing soil disturbance & using plant residue (mulching) significantly improve ...

Ancient mudbrick buildings decay rapidly, hindering our understanding of past cultures. New research on 5th-3rd millennia BCE ...

Beneficial bacteria boost crop growth but struggle to survive in soil. New research shows embedding these bacteria in a natural polymer protects them, increasing onion yields by 45% vs controls & even ...