Researchers in England have discovered that tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue coloring.
The cultivation of insects as well as microalgae are up-and-coming sectors to meet protein demands for humans and animals alike.
Pathogens that attack agricultural crops show remarkable adaptability to new climates and new plant hosts, research out of the University of Exeter shows.
When wild animals eat livestock, farmers face the loss of food or income, frequently sparking lethal conflicts between humans and the carnivorous neighbors.
In addition to short-term acute shocks, long-term global demographic changes like urbanization and population growth may be obstacles to improving food system sustainability.
Researchers from the University of Exeter combined their expertise to zero in on a novel chemistry to fight against plant pathogenic fungi.
The Dust Bowl was an extreme event. But due to climate change, massive crop failures are more likely to happen again in the future.
A report titled Climate Change and the American Diet,” found 70 percent of people rarely or never talk about the environmental impact of food in the U.S.
Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the dexterity and strength of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Scientists have transferred a collection of genes into plant-colonizing bacteria that let them draw nitrogen from the air and turn it into ammonia.