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Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed
The world's croplands could
feed 4 billion more people
than they do now just by
shifting from producing
animal feed and biofuels to
... > full story
World-Changing Technology Enables Crops to Take Nitrogen from the Air
A major new technology
enables all of the world's
crops to take nitrogen from
the air rather than
expensive and
... > full story
Common Agricultural Chemicals Shown to Impair Honey Bees' Health
Honey bees used to pollinate
crops are exposed to many
agricultural chemicals,
including common fungicides
which impair their ability
... > full story
Climate Forecasts Shown to Warn of Crop Failures
Climate data can help
predict some crop failures
several months before
harvest, according to a new
study from an international
team. Scientists found that
... > full story
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A Maternal Junk Food Diet Alters Development of Opioid Pathway in the Offspring
July 30, 2013 — New animal research suggests that maternal diet during pregnancy can alter the development of a signalling pathway associated with reward processing in the ... > full story -
Athletes Need to Be Careful to Monitor Diet, Weight to Maintain Muscle Mass
July 23, 2013 — Athletes seeking a healthy performance weight should eat high fiber, low-fat food balanced with their training regimen in order to maintain muscle while still burning fat, according to a new ... > full story -
World's First Water Treatment Techniques Using Apple and Tomato Peels
July 18, 2013 — Scientists experimented with water treatment techniques using materials that are easily available, and came up with novel ways to purify water using the peels of apples and ... > full story -
How Rice Twice Became a Crop and Twice Became a Weed -- And What It Means for the Future
July 17, 2013 — With the help of modern genetic technology and the resources of the International Rice GeneBank, which contains more than 112,000 different types of rice, evolutionary biologist Kenneth Olsen has ... > full story -
Monitoring Nutrient Intake Can Help Vegetarian Athletes Stay Competitive
July 17, 2013 — A balanced plant-based diet provides the same quality of fuel for athletes as a meat-based diet, provided vegetarians seek out other sources of certain nutrients that are more commonly found in ... > full story -
Maize Trade Disruption Could Have Global Ramifications
July 17, 2013 — Analyzing the maize trade among 217 nations suggests that if U.S. maize exports are disrupted due to environmental or other factors, supplies and food security in many nations could be jeopardized ... > full story -
Manure Used by Europe's First Farmers 8,000 Years Ago
July 16, 2013 — A new study says Europe's first farmers used far more sophisticated practices than was previously thought. Scientists have found that Neolithic farmers manured and watered their crops as early as ... > full story -
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Trade-Offs Between Food Security and Climate Change Mitigation Explored
July 16, 2013 — Improving agricultural productivity could help cut greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, shows new research. But, sustainable farming methods are ... > full story -
What Are Fructooligosaccharides and How Do They Provide Digestive, Immunity and Bone Health Benefits?
July 16, 2013 — New research has focused on the health benefits of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS), which are low-calorie, non-digestible carbohydrates that can improve food taste and texture while aiding ... > full story -
The Right Snack May Aid Satiety, Weight Loss
July 16, 2013 — Healthy snacks that promote a feeling of fullness (satiety) may reduce the amount of food intake at subsequent meals and limit overall food consumption, according to new ... > full story
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