Tag: Agriculture

Our robot harvests cotton by reaching out and plucking it, like a lizard’s tongue snatching flies

Our robot harvests cotton by reaching out and plucking it, like a lizard’s tongue snatching flies

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it

Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic

The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic

Canada’s agricultural policies need to better serve local farmers and communities

Canada’s agricultural policies need to better serve local farmers and communities

Vertical Panels Let Solar and Farming Coexist

Vertical Panels Let Solar and Farming Coexist

Stress Monitors for Plants Can Spot Dehydration

Stress Monitors for Plants Can Spot Dehydration

Bangladesh: Could jute jump start the eco-revolution? | DW Documentary

Bangladesh: Could jute jump start the eco-revolution? | DW Documentary

Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024

Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024

New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own

New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own

How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins

How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins