Jan201713A non-GMO approach to producing bigger, better wheatBy Catherine EltonScientists induce a sugar rush in plants, getting more growth and resilience with zero genetic modification.
Jan20176Investing in science-based fisheries management pays offBy Catherine EltonResearches suss out what matters most when it comes to managing fisheries.
Dec201616Glowing crystals detect and trap heavy metals in drinking waterBy Catherine EltonScientists develop a cheap, recyclable material that selectively removes mercury and lead from drinking water.
Dec20169The big-breasted chicken puts welfare and sustainability at oddsBy Catherine EltonThough welfare concerns remain, breeders have produced a more environmentally friendly chicken.
Dec20162The redeeming value of weedsBy Catherine EltonLeaving some milkweeds standing in cornfields can minimize yield losses from pests
Nov201628Could more efficient photosynthesis help feed the world?By Catherine EltonResearchers find a way to tweak carbon fixation rates to achieve higher crop yields.
Nov201618We’re overlooking a giant piece in the global food security puzzleBy Catherine EltonA new global study makes the case for conserving rivers for the fish found there and the humans who eat them.
Nov201611Imposter fish may be more sustainableBy Catherine EltonConsumers often get less-threatened species when they buy mislabeled fish.
Nov20164To make forests more climate resilient, we need to let some fires burnBy Catherine EltonA 40-year experiment in letting nature take its course makes the case for an alternative approach to wildfire management.
Oct201628The environmental impact of marijuanaBy Catherine EltonThe first ever systematic survey of cannabis explores America's newest, booming cash crop.