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Climate change is poised to hit U.S. harvests
The latest models suggest many key crops could suffer significant yield losses in the coming decades
‘Gene-silencing’ technique is a crop protection game changer
This spray uses RNA to trick a plant into shutting genes off, thus evading diseases
Prion diseases like BSE have a telltale sign
The discovery suggests the disease may not be as unstoppable as previously thought
Soil adds up
The way soil properties combine can be used to mathematically determine soil quality
Tipping points could predict the future of lakes
Dutch researchers say keeping a closer eye on key indicators could give water managers a fighting chance at avoiding catastrophe
You really can hear corn grow
U.S. researchers say isolating this sound has given them surprising insight into plant growth
Certain milk proteins may promote human health
It seems cow’s milk may not all be created equal, some may be better for you
Canola oil can help trim inches off the waist
Researchers found a significant decrease of belly fat in a clinical trial of obese subjects who consumed canola oil
Humans raised dairy animals for longer than thought
Our link to milk-producing animals dates back to the onset of agriculture
Scientists root out answers
A new and simpler method to measure root mass promises plant scientists better insight into the below-ground differences of plants