Millions of Baby Birds Are Dying from Extreme Heat
Worsening heat waves in agricultural areas of the U.S. are affecting bird reproduction and nestling survival
Worsening heat waves in agricultural areas of the U.S. are affecting bird reproduction and nestling survival
Olive trees in Spain and neighboring countries have little fruit, which itself could wither away
The buzzy industry of robotic pollinators is setting its sights on indoor farms for urban—and extraterrestrial—environments
Cultured meat, grown from real animal cells, will soon be available in restaurants in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
A combination of climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices could lead to Dust Bowl–like conditions
The number of people facing acute food insecurity shot up for the fourth year in a row in 2022
Prevent your jack-o’-lantern from turning into moldy, maggoty mush before Halloween
Researchers and tire companies hope drought-tolerant guayule can provide a sustainable economic boost to the water-stressed Southwest
Researchers say Indigenous “silvopasture” practices of raising livestock in naturally forested areas could be a critical tool to protect cows from climate change
Nutrition levels and taste should be considered along with traits such as higher yields
The question is not whether we’ll experience such an event; it’s whether we’ll be ready when it strikes
Tropical regions show the greatest risk for insect declines
European policy makers are considering easing environmental protection measures to allow for increased crop production
Russia’s invasion is halting the delivery of wheat to areas suffering from drought and other climate impacts
In Rockport, Me., an array of nearly 11,000 solar panels will soon begin a solar harvest as the sweet berries growing below them ripen on the bush.
The U.N. Food Systems Summit put biotechnology at center stage, although agroecological innovations offer greater promise for sustainability
International species and selective breeding methods are helping to preserve the evergreen tradition
Food sources around Plymouth Colony were so abundant because of Native land management
Heat waves, late-spring frosts and more unpredictable climate swings have taken a toll on the crop
A string of hives between posts can fend off the pachyderms better than other deterrents, research shows
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