Politics
AI rivals humans in political persuasion
New research reveals that people find AI-delivered political arguments convincing. This could help bridge political divides—or fuel polarization.This article was originally published here
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Agriculture
Widely cited irrigation stat for food security found to lack solid evidence
A globally cited statistic about the role of irrigation for food security that has formed foundational evidence for policy-making and scientific research is used on a hearsay basis and is based on weak evidence, according […]
Politics
Africa’s drone wars are growing, but they rarely deliver victory
In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed drones are now widely available on the global arms market. Countries […]
Politics
Sex work on trial: What the recently dismissed constitutional challenge means
Most Canadians have access to workplaces that are safe, promote health and autonomy and, most importantly, are protected by the law. But for people in criminalized professions, including sex work, it’s a different story.This article […]
Agriculture
Governments can protect marine environments by supporting small-scale fishing
The world’s oceans are vital for life on Earth. Drifting phytoplankton provide almost half the oxygen released into the atmosphere. Marine and coastal ecosystems provide food and protect communities from storms.This article was originally published […]
Politics
What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer, even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion
As the first American pope, Leo XIV has largely avoided speaking out about domestic politics in the United States.This article was originally published here
Agriculture
Rainfall’s origin reveals a hidden driver behind drought risks for farmers
A new University of California San Diego study uncovers a hidden driver of global crop vulnerability: the origin of rainfall itself.This article was originally published here
Agriculture
Climate intervention may lower protein content in major global food crops
A new study in Environmental Research Letters reports that cooling the planet by injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, a proposed climate intervention technique, could reduce the nutritional value of the world’s crops.This article was […]
Agriculture
Crop rotation delivers higher yields, better nutrition, and increased farm revenues across six continents, study shows
An international study involving INRAE and coordinated by China Agriculture University has shown that the practice of crop rotation outperforms continuous monoculture in terms of yield, nutritional quality and farm revenues. The results, based on […]
Agriculture
Uncovering the genetic mechanism that causes barley crops to sprout early
Every year, billions of dollars’ worth of crops worldwide perish due to pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), a phenomenon in which grain or seeds germinate on the plant before harvest. The process is triggered by a variety […]