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Relaxed Queen Bees Have More Offspring

Queen bees produce different proteins when they are stressed, and this new discovery could change how we monitor hive conditions.

Irrigation with water from oil fields may be safe for a California water district’s crops if the water is diluted and boron-tolerant crops are grown.

Organic strawberry plants produce more phytochemicals to combat damage, resulting in stronger, sweeter fruits with more health benefits.

Population growth and climate change are making water an even more scarce resource. Does agriculture have the power to reduce…

“Plant blindness,” the lack of awareness of plants and their importance, is addressed by botanical gardens and agricultural farms.

Biology Botany

Plants need nitrogen, and many plants depend on fertilizers to get enough. But scientists have been growing plants without fertilizers.…

Scientists studied how plants can grow better in conditions that mimic microgravity in space, highlighting the prospects of future space farming.

Scientists found that honeybees are attracted to fungicides and herbicides. Honeybees have a deadly attraction to the chemicals in Roundup.…

Are cities the ideal home for bees? European scientists found that urban bees can have surprisingly good pollination rates. By…

In ancient Mexican corn varieties, a scientist detected the DNA signature of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Should we be concerned?