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Study reveals key psychological barriers to game meat consumption in Japan

A new study provides a crucial roadmap for Japan to address an escalating ecological challenge while advancing food sustainability: overcoming... Read more

Rice enzyme OsPLC4 triggers Ca²⁺ and ROS bursts to drive ferroptotic cell death in immune response

A research team at Sejong University's Plant Immunity Laboratory, led by Professor Nam-Soo Jwa, has uncovered an important regulatory component... Read more

High seas fisheries management falls short of mandates, analysis finds

The regulatory bodies charged with managing and conserving fisheries across two-thirds of the world's oceans are threatening marine ecosystems by... Read more

Ultrasonic pest control can protect beehives

Bees, and other pollinator species, are dying. Between pesticides, the climate crisis, and habitat loss, bee colonies are becoming weaker,... Read more

New statistical tools sharpen the search for causal DNA changes in livestock

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new suite of statistical methods that dramatically improves the ability to... Read more

Canada's federal budget for 2025 shows partial alignment with farmers' priorities, new analysis reveals

A comprehensive analysis by The Simpson Center at the University of Calgary reveals mixed results when comparing Canadian farmers' policy... Read more

Increasing plant diversity in agricultural grasslands boosts yields, reducing reliance on fertilizer

Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertilizer. That is the headline finding of... Read more

Receptors in mammary glands make livestock and humans inviting hosts for avian flu

An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has affected more than 184 million domestic poultry since 2022 and, since... Read more

Distance from natural habitat doesn't reduce pollination in tropical smallholder farms

Being close to a natural habitat such as a forest doesn't necessarily make farmland more attractive to pollinators, a new... Read more

Cover crop adoption doubles in farm demonstration network, study finds

Cover crops improve soil health and water quality, prevent nutrient loss, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but they're only grown... Read more

Natural biliverdin analog from microalgae offers safer livestock feed alternative

Humans and farm animals share a common affliction: inflammation.... Read more

Data modeling drives war on cattle ticks

Texas A&M AgriLife scientists have uncovered new insights into how cattle fever ticks survive and spread across South Texas, revealing... Read more

Missing transporter protein found: How rice distributes iron to young leaves

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for the healthy growth of plants, including many staple crops like rice. Its deficiency... Read more

Oysters booming in Firth of Forth

European flat oysters returned to the Firth of Forth as part of a major restoration project are showing signs of... Read more

Study finds offshore wind areas in the Gulf of Mexico pose minimal impact to shrimping grounds

The world's transition to renewable energy—and progress toward lowering carbon emissions—depends on expanding offshore energy, particularly wind power. A new... Read more