Global scientists turn to roots research for climate resilience as heat threatens rice yields...
A global network of scientists is intensifying research into rice root systems as climate change threatens one of the world’s most important staple crops,...
Bayer and bp to scale camelina as intermediate biofuel crop
Bayer and bp today announced that they have entered a long-term strategic alliance to jointly scale the crop camelina, under the brand name newgold™....
Crab shell by-products could help regulate the marine lifetime of biodegradable plastics, researchers
Researchers report that crab shell waste can impair degeneration of biodegradable plastics in marine environments by altering their surface microbiome
Researchers from Gunma University, a...
City Nature Challenge draws South Africans outdoors for Global BioBlitz
From 24-27 April the annual City Nature Challenge by iNaturalist offered international participants a four-day BioBlitz event, using the app to snap photos...
Researchers uncover mechanism that helps plants pause and restart growth, opening path to climate-resilient...
Researchers have uncovered a key mechanism that allows plants to temporarily halt growth during environmental stress and then rapidly resume development when conditions improve—a...
Imperative secures $91M for land restoration, Amazon signs offtake
Imperative, the Nature Infrastructure Company™, has taken final investment decision on Phase 2 of its Spekboom Ecosystem Restoration Project in South Africa, backed by...
Geospatial agriculture analytics market set to hit $5.45B by 2033
According to latest research by Growth Market Reports, the global Geo-Spatial Agriculture Analytics market size reached USD 1.94 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a...
An Eye on Invasive Plants: A Living Peril to the Cape Floral Kingdom
Africa is one of the most biodiverse continents and South Africa is home to the Cape Floral Kingdom - by incredible margins being both...
Ethiopia researchers find GMO feed safe for animal production
Researchers in Ethiopia have found that genetically modified (GMO) feed does not pose risks to livestock health or productivity, adding to growing evidence supporting...
The question isn’t whether AI will replace jobs, but who wants it to
Alarm bells have been ringing about how artificial intelligence (AI) will replace certain, if not most, future jobs. But this fixation on job loss...