To fix food waste, we have to think bigger

Large systemic factors drive food waste, report researchers. "You can't just look at a household's waste and blame the family."

Amy Quinton-UC Davis • futurity
Oct. 2, 2019 ~5 min

Map shows global rise in farm animal drug resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise as people around the world eat more meat and raise more livestock.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Sept. 27, 2019 ~7 min


We’ve been transforming Earth for at least 10,000 years

The negative impact of human activity on the planet didn't start with fossil fuels, say researchers. They push that milestone way, way back.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
Sept. 17, 2019 ~9 min

Survey gauges support for using ‘gene drives’ to fight pests

New survey results indicate more support for using limited agricultural gene drives on non-native species of insect pests.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Sept. 12, 2019 ~6 min

Farming under solar panels saves water and creates energy

Growing crops under the shade of solar panels, also called agrivoltaics, could boost food production, use less water, and make solar panels more efficient.

U. Arizona • futurity
Sept. 6, 2019 ~8 min

These goats and sheep at higher risk for deadly virus

A widespread and fatal sheep and goat plague virus is more likely to infect livestock when they're an owner's sole livelihood, a study in Tanzania shows.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
Sept. 4, 2019 ~6 min

Test for organic produce detects food fraud

The current method for detecting fraudulently labeled organic produce detects pesticides. This new approach promises greater accuracy by focusing elsewhere.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
Aug. 28, 2019 ~4 min

System finds 130 compounds that could save citrus

Citrus greening causes mottled leaves and ugly fruit with unpalatably bitter juice. Researchers have found an unexpected avenue to find a solution.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 22, 2019 ~5 min


Camera system tells farmers when crops need a drink

A new system that combines a simple digital camera with a miniature infrared camera keeps an eye on crops and let farmers know when it's time to irrigate.

Austin Fitzgerald-Missouri • futurity
Aug. 8, 2019 ~3 min

Avocado genome sequence could lead to sturdier crops

Sequencing the avocado genome could lead to crops that better restist disease and even new tastes and textures.

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
Aug. 6, 2019 ~10 min

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