New research will unearth valuable clues about how viruses, insects, and plants interact and could lead to new interventions to safeguard the food supply

A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reveals a link between high dietary energy density in food and obesity-related cancer in normal weight individuals

To boost crop yields, scientists have developed a method to make a low-cost, biocompatible fertilizer with carbon dots derived from rapeseed pollen

The ancient networks of the Silk Road opened pathways for genetic exchange that shaped one of the world's most popular fruits: the apple

Researchers are investigating the potential use of a wild/weedy, locally adapted Chenopodium species as a breeding partner with quinoa in an effort to "re-domesticate" quinoa into a form suitable for crop production

UMD study is first long-term study to explore patterns of energy drink consumption

Until now, combining several micronutrients into one rice plant was a dream that had not been realized

The researchers, including Coady Wing from IU's School of Public and Environmental Affairs, used results from the largest national study ever conducted of the connection between residential environments and BMI

Faculty from the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center are in California this week to speak at a series of seminars on laurel wilt, which could threaten that state’s avocado industry

Research uncovers why people wind up crying when they chop an onion

Study reveals that autophagy is an essential component in a neuroendocrine pathway that allows sensory neurons and nutrient levels to work together to influence lifespan

“We found that the more people lost sensitivity to sweetness, the more sugar they wanted in their foods,” said lead author Robin Dando