Chemical engineers take a step toward generating ammonia with small-scale, electrochemical reactors.

Microneedles made of silk-based material can target plant tissues for delivery of micronutrients, hormones, or genes.

Monitoring the plant hormone ethylene could reveal when fruits and vegetables are about to spoil.

Study reveals a mechanism that plants can use to dissipate excess sunlight as heat.

A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes.

New method overcomes limitations of existing chemical procedures and may accelerate nanoengineering of materials.

The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab presents a new report on climate, agriculture, water, and food security — with plans for more research.

At the sixth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students and postdocs sharpen their communication and presentation skills.

Research from the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society aims to help African farmers increase their production and profits with better prediction.

Space Exploration Initiative research aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard experiment capsule crossed the Karman line for three minutes of sustained microgravity.