These solar panels are harvesting the sun twice in Kenya
Solar panels could be used to improve crop production, according to new research. A collaboration between the University...
Climate change threatens Maine blueberries
Maine blueberries and the farmers who harvest them could be some of the latest victims of climate change. Scientists...
Global warming is making crop storage costly for farmers
Global food storage is exposed to significant dangers following a rise in global temperatures. Farmers and food...
Selfie-seekers are destroying California farmers' sunflower fields
A rush of tourists seeking the perfect selfie is putting California flora at risk. In the spring, masses of visitors...
Experts warn earth’s topsoil is almost gone
Nearly half of all the world’s top soil has disappeared over the last 150 years, despite its critical importance...
Samson Ogbole is a Nigerian farmer who wants to bring aeroponics to the world
Samson Ogbole is a Nigerian farmer who is trying to solve the problem of land shortages in his native country....
Can vertical farming feed the world and change the agriculture industry?
Year after year, cities expand and pristine natural habitats are turned into farms and pastures to support the...
Synthetic Pollenizer uses 3D-printed robotic flowers to help save bees
Over the last 20 years we’ve seen a dramatic decline in bee populations as a result of harmful pesticides and...
Buckwheat pillows offer a good night's sleep without hurting the environment
The benefits of switching from an off-gassing synthetic pillow to buckwheat are well-documented by now: The crunchy...
New Orleans golf course transformed into city’s biggest urban farm with an Eco-Campus
A former golf course in New Orleans' City Park has been transformed into the city's biggest urban farm—Grow Dat...
Swinging robot inspired by sloths could help future farmers
Over 7 billion people live on Earth, which means feeding our growing population will require us to produce food...
50,000 new seeds deposited in Arctic Circle's Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Nearly 10 years ago, a group of scientists got together to build the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle,...
Plants grown in Mars-like soil are officially declared edible
Back in March, scientists from the Netherlands' Wageningen University successfully grew ten different crops in...
100 million roses grown for Valentine's Day produce 9,000 metric tons of CO2
Roses may be red, but they're definitely not green according to research from Scientific American. As millions...
Stressed-out young bees contribute to colony collapse disorder, research shows
Colony Collapse Disorder, a condition represented by the sudden disappearance of bee colonies, has long been a...
