Do We Really Need Fertilizers To Grow Crops?
Plants need nitrogen, and many plants depend on fertilizers to get enough. But scientists have been growing plants without fertilizers.…
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Space Farming Is More Than Just Plants
Scientists studied how plants can grow better in conditions that mimic microgravity in space, highlighting the prospects of future space farming.
Honeybees Are Attracted to Fungicides and Herbicides
Scientists found that honeybees are attracted to fungicides and herbicides. Honeybees have a deadly attraction to the chemicals in Roundup.…
Urban Bees: A Pollination-Parasite Trade-Off
Are cities the ideal home for bees? European scientists found that urban bees can have surprisingly good pollination rates. By…
GMOs and the Risk to Our Genetic Heritage
In ancient Mexican corn varieties, a scientist detected the DNA signature of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Should we be concerned?
Illegal Cocoa Farms Threaten Primates
When a team of researchers set out to count the endangered primates in Ivory Coast national parks and forest reserves,…
Nature’s Medicine Cabinet for Sick Bees
By Kate Stone Around the world, honey bees are in decline and under constant threat from parasites. This ongoing problem…