Chickens on a greener diet still taste like . . . chicken
Researchers are on a hunt for alternative livestock feeds—and algae and insect-based diets offer more advantages than you might expect.
Jul 2020 10
Jul 2020 3
Engineering plants to withstand drought and tolerate salinity
A genetic tweak gives cress plants the qualities of succulents, a trait that researchers are now looking to expand into other crops
Jun 2020 26
A genetic tweak in crops could reduce excess fertilizer use
Researchers discover a gene that, when turned off, could enable plants to absorb more phosphorus from the soil
Jun 2020 22
Aprovechar las aspiraciones ecológicas de los consumidores les hace comprar más productos ecológicos
Las etiquetas como "este producto es para compradores ecológicos" pueden funcionar mejor que simplemente llamar al producto “ecológico”.
Jun 2020 19
Tapping into consumers’ green aspirations makes them buy more eco-friendly goods
Labelling such as “this product is for green shoppers” may work better than simply calling something eco-friendly
Jun 2020 16
El desperdicio de huevo podría reutilizarse para conservar productos frescos
Los investigadores duplican el desperdicio de alimentos con un nuevo invento que mantiene los huevos y las frutas fuera del contenedor.
Jun 2020 12
Egg waste could be repurposed to preserve fresh produce
Researchers double-down on food waste with a new invention that keeps both eggs and fruit out of the bin.
Jun 2020 9
La producción local de alimentos no es la panacea que podemos pensar que es
Solo un tercio del mundo puede alimentarse localmente. Para la seguridad alimentaria, los investigadores dicen que el comercio es la respuesta.
Jun 2020 5
Local food production isn’t the panacea we may think it is
Only one third of the world can feed itself locally. For food security, researchers say trade is the answer.
May 2020 29
Researchers discover a creative way to reduce pesticides
“Plant strengtheners” offer an alternative to applying environmentally-damaging chemicals
