A groundbreaking study has revealed a surprising biochemical connection between plant immune responses and human neurological health. Researchers have discovered that the metabolic pathways regulating ...

A microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed ...

Plants play a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance, because plants are leaking more water than previously thought.

Salinity has been an enemy of agriculture for millennia because even though many crops can withstand low to moderate salt ...

Almost 200 nations have signed an ambitious agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss but none is on track to meet the crucial goal, our new research reveals.

As global populations rise, projected to surpass 8.5 billion by 2035, the demand for food increases concurrently, necessitating a significant boost in ...

Plants face unique challenges and opportunities as human activities reshape natural landscapes and introduce novel ...

In general, Charlotte and North Carolina are not typically thought of as fire-prone regions. However, the Southeast ...

The Town of Winthrop has been recommended to receive a $2.9 million loan from the state Department of Ecology (DOE) for upgrade of the town’s wastewater treatment plant, the DOE announced last week.

Pesticides are causing overwhelming negative effects on hundreds of species of microbes, fungi, plants, insects, fish, birds ...

The Dummerston Conservation Commission will sponsor a program by Andrew Morrison at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Dummerston Grange 1008 East West Road. The focus of ...