Why tiny ‘water balloons’ cover quinoa plants

A team has solved the mystery of the water balloon-like bladder cells that cover quinoa and other plants.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Nov. 28, 2023 ~9 min

Buried seeds are viable after 144 years, but mystery remains

Seeds buried in bottles 144 years ago still germinate, discover researchers. The experiment continues.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 6, 2023 ~6 min


Heat waves hamper bird reproduction near farmland

Birds nesting near farmland are half as likely to have at least one fledgling successfully leave the nest when temperatures spike.

Tiffany Dobbyn-UC Davis • futurity
Oct. 20, 2023 ~7 min

Efforts to control wild pigs pay off

Olivia Randall-U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~5 min

Did comet’s blast spark agriculture in Syria 12,800 years ago?

Agriculture in Syria started with a bang as a fragmented comet slammed into the Earth's atmosphere over Abu Hureyra, say researchers.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Oct. 5, 2023 ~10 min

Can agriculture actually block pathogens from animals?

Agriculture can produce pathogens from animals, but it can form barriers that help block their spread, an article argues.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 20, 2023 ~7 min

Wildfire, farming air pollution may be worst for your brain

Wildfires and agriculture and farming emissions may be the top sources of air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia, research finds.

Kim North Shine-U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 17, 2023 ~9 min

Robot goes after spotted lanternfly eggs

An autonomous robot could help control the spread of invasive spotted lanternflies by destroying their eggs.

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~3 min


Animal welfare food labels are super confusing

It's not just you: labels like organic, natural, grass-fed, humanely raised, and pasture-raised really are confusing, an expert confirms.

Steve Koppes-Purdue • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~5 min

Could wild grape genes outdo plant pathogen?

Xylella fastidiosa infects crops such as grapes, coffee, almonds, citrus, and olives. Could genes from wild grape plants hold a solution?

Ethan Perez-UC Irvine • futurity
June 22, 2023 ~4 min

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