Climate change drives need for efficient irrigation. Research identified sugar beet hybrids suitable for autumn growing, ...

Honeybee populations face decline due to Varroa mites. A new study examined if a common mite treatment, formic acid, impacts ...

Waterbirds along the Caspian Sea show varying heavy metal levels in feathers, reflecting environmental pollution. Fish-eating birds had the highest concentrations of lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, ...

Herbal medicine quality control is challenging due to plant variation. Researchers tested a ‘fingerprinting’ method called ...

Ethiopian research shows farming methods minimizing soil disturbance & using plant residue (mulching) significantly improve ...

Ancient mudbrick buildings decay rapidly, hindering our understanding of past cultures. New research on 5th-3rd millennia BCE ...

Beneficial bacteria boost crop growth but struggle to survive in soil. New research shows embedding these bacteria in a natural polymer protects them, increasing onion yields by 45% vs controls & even ...