EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineriesNews
EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineries
A new initiative, the Rural BioReFarmeries (RBRF) project, is set to revolutionize the bioeconomy in Europe by focusing on green biorefineries powered by grasslands. Funded…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: December 18, 2024NewsScience
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
Mountain permafrost is warming across Europe Roman Oester | SLF - Permafrost temperatures in Europe's mountain regions are rising steadily, in some cases by more…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
Full articleRadical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate changeClimate
Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate change
As the effects of the climate crisis escalate, so does the urgency for transformative solutions. In a recent article published in Frontiers in Energy, Nobel…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 14, 2024
Full articleThree-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UNNews
Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UN
Aridity: The ‘existential crisis’ redefining life on Earth | Five billion people could be affected by 2100 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Even as dramatic water-related…
SourceDecember 9, 2024
Full articleSeaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%Climate
Seaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%
In an important milestone for sustainable livestock farming, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have shown that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 28, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024
Coral adaptation faces limits under escalating global warming Coral adaptation to rising ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves is unlikely to match the pace of climate…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024
Full articleTransforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainabilityScience
Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability
Climate change, the most pressing challenge to global development and environmental stability, demands an urgent transformation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 26, 2024
Full articleChromatic COF sensors integrated into microneedles provide early warning for plant drought stressScience
Chromatic COF sensors integrated into microneedles provide early warning for plant drought stress
Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have developed an innovative method to detect plant dehydration, integrating Covalent Organic Framework (COF) sensors into…
SourceNovember 25, 2024
Full articleBuilding climate resilient cocoa farming in West AfricaScience
Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa
Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70 percent of the world…
SourceNovember 22, 2024
Full articleHow ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food suppliesScience
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines. Currently, our food system is…
SourceNovember 15, 2024
Full articleWinners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announcedNews
Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announced
Applied Microbiology International - The prizes, awarded by the learned society Applied Microbiology International (AMI), celebrate the brightest minds in the field and promote the…
SourceNovember 13, 2024
Full articleUTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchardsNews
UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchards
EL PASO, Texas | UTEP - How are U.S. agricultural crops affected by climate change? A research team from The University of Texas at El…
SourceNovember 8, 2024
Full articleTapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependenceScience
Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependence
As the global agriculture industry seeks sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are finding ways to decrease reliance on nitrogen-based fertilizers. In a…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
Full articlePlant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop healthScience
Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health
The potential to mitigate climate change could be hiding in our fields. Increasing plant diversity in agricultural systems is emerging as a powerful tool to…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024
Full articleBrazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’News
Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’
Karina Toledo, from Bologna | FAPESP Climate change has caused an increase in the semi-arid climate region in Brazil. Data from the National Center for…
SourceOctober 16, 2024
Full articleMaking food safer and sustainableFacts
Making food safer and sustainable
As World Food Day approaches on October 16, global food systems face urgent calls for transformation to ensure sustainable and safe nutrition for all. The…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
Full articleOptimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditionsScience
Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditions
How can we provide healthy, vitamin-rich food to growing urban populations? One solution is to cultivate crops indoors, in stacked layers of growing platforms. Such…
SourceOctober 12, 2024
Full articleTurning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, studyNewsScience
Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, study
New research reveals that methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official estimates suggest, offering a…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleHuman urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impactScience
Human urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impact
Human urine could offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, according to new research by scientists from the University of Birmingham and L’Institut Agro Montpellier.…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 23, 2024
Full articleBlueprint for food security offers hope for Sub-Saharan Africa’s futureClimate
Blueprint for food security offers hope for Sub-Saharan Africa’s future
Sub-Saharan Africa is at a crossroads when it comes to agricultural productivity and food security. With a fast-growing population, climate variability, and insufficient infrastructure, the…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 22, 2024
Full articleOn a mission to save our soilsNewsScience
On a mission to save our soils
Italian soil scientist Professor Fabio Terribile is on a mission to improve soil quality, with the help of EU funding and 19 partners across Europe.…
SourceAugust 11, 2024
Full articleDisaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disastersClimate
Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
By American Phytopathological Society An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic…
SourceAugust 7, 2024
Full articleGroundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipatedClimate
Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated
By Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a core component…
SourceAugust 6, 2024
Full articleThree-step plan to cut overlooked methane emissions could help us stop global warming fasterClimate
Three-step plan to cut overlooked methane emissions could help us stop global warming faster
By Frontiers Evidence indicates that methane emissions were responsible for about half of global warming we’ve experienced so far—but compared to carbon dioxide, methane has…
SourceJuly 30, 2024
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