The research uses a new biophysical ecosystem model, based on simple metabolic principles and meticulously constrained with records of fish harvests provided by governments around the world

The study measured how much work dairy cows will do to access pasture, by pushing on a weighted gate

For that purpose, researchers from the University of Granada and Mexico have used orange and grapefruit peels, residues which pose a problem for the food industry, given that they take up a great volume and aren't very useful nowadays

In the first study of functional immunity to Campylobacter jejuni in the chicken, researchers have shown that antibody production plays a role, albeit limited, in the clearance of intestinal infection

Although agricultural improvements have boosted food production in the past 50 years, drought and salinization threaten more than half of the planet’s arable land

This American Chemical Society video shows how scientists are learning how tomatoes mature in order to improve their taste

Researchers found that increasing dairy intake in adolescent girls neither decreases nor increases gain in percent body fat or weight compared to similar girls who do not increase dairy intake

Thomas Lubberstedt, a professor of agronomy, said the research will lead to crop varieties that can fight off sugarcane mosaic virus

Urban beekeeping could suffer as a result, study authors say

For several decades, farmers have experimented with growing peaches in Florida, but it was not until recently that varieties of peaches suitable for Florida’s climate have been developed