Agriculture

Do gophers farm roots? It’s not as simple as viral articles claim.

Do gophers farm roots? It’s not as simple as viral articles claim.

medkb July 15, 2022

Pocket gophers are unlikely to be 4-H members, but the rodents...

Intensive farming may actually reduce the risk of pandemics.

Intensive farming may actually reduce the risk of pandemics.

medkb June 27, 2022

Scientists assess the evidence that intensive livestock farming causes pandemics and...

Organic farming has many benefits over traditional farming methods.

Organic farming has many benefits over traditional farming methods.

medkb June 21, 2022

Organic farming definition Organic farming is a type of agriculture that...

New clues about when, where and how chickens were domesticated

New clues about when, where and how chickens were domesticated

medkb June 12, 2022

New research is transforming our understanding of the conditions and timing...

A tweaked yeast can make ethanol from cornstalks and a harvest’s other leftovers

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A tweaked yeast can make ethanol from cornstalks and a harvest’s other leftovers

medkb May 31, 2022

The method could be used to tap into underutilized renewable fuel...

Potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution

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Potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution

medkb May 31, 2022

These cows utilize restroom cubicles when nature calls. This cow is...

How Romanesco cauliflower forms its spiraling fractals

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How Romanesco cauliflower forms its spiraling fractals

medkb May 31, 2022

Scientists were able to duplicate the pattern by modifying just three...

Cold plasma could transform the sustainable farms of the future

Cold plasma could transform the sustainable farms of the future

medkb May 31, 2022

How the fourth state of matter can make a greenhouse greener...