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Vanilla farms help boost the number of species found on land previously cleared for agriculture in Madagascar, scientists find.
New study finds that birds caught on California farms with nearby wildlands had less problem bacteria than those at more manicured farms.
The presence of wild peanut traits in modern crops has enabled farmers to cut back on fungicides and other chemical treatments, and even reduce fuel use and emissions.
A study finds that crops occur in every category of protected habitat on the planet, making up 6% of all conserved land
The new coating can be washed off with water and degrades in just 3 days—compared to the centuries it takes plastic packaging to break down
Crop residue left on the ground locked up carbon in the soil four times longer than if they were cleared away
Carbon labeling shifts consumer behavior. But does that actually translate to fewer emissions?
A photo essay on the rise of edible packaging
Engineered enzymes could allow plants to tolerate low-oxygen conditions