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Will automated indoor farming provide a solution to food insecurity in 2050?

Food literally makes up who you are. This is nothing profound, but it’s surprising how easy it can be to forget. Thankfully, there are people at the University of Calgary who have developed a course program to remind us of that fact.

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Corn Hybrids with High Yields Come with More Variability

The agriculture industry is in a tough spot; it’s simultaneously tasked with feeding a growing population and minimizing its environmental footprint. For corn breeders, that means improving nitrogen-use efficiency and crowding tolerance, all while maximizing yield. The first step, according to a new study from the University of Illinois, is understanding the genetic yield potential of current hybrids.

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New Technique More Accurately Reflects Ponds on Arctic Sea Ice

This one simple mathematical trick can accurately predict the shape and melting effects of ponds on Arctic sea ice, according to new research by UChicago scientists.

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To Shore Up California Beaches, Just Add Sand?

New research is shedding light on how mechanically placed sand on San Diego County beaches moves and its potential impacts. The study, published in the journal Coastal Engineering, could help planners develop beach nourishment projects that will reach their intended goals without causing unintended problems. North San Diego County for instance is planning a 50-year, $160 million series of beach nourishments intended to combat flooding and erosion, and provide recreational space for tourists.

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Research Suggests Water Appeared While Earth Was Still Growing

Up until about ten years ago, scientists thought they had a pretty good picture of how the moon and Earth came to co-exist. Then more precise measurements blew it all wide open, and scientists are still struggling to reconcile them.

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When Heart Disease Runs in the Family, Exercise May be Best Defense

Exercise may be the best way to keep hearts healthy – and it works even for people with a genetic pre-disposition for heart disease, according to new findings in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation.

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There’s No Such Thing as Oversharing in Conservation

Social gadflies in an organization are the new superheroes of conservation, according to a study in this month's Nature Sustainability.

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Wheat Research Discovery Yields Genetic Secrets That Could Shape Future Crops

A new study has isolated a gene controlling shape and size of spikelets in wheat in a breakthrough which could help breeders deliver yield increases in one of the world’s most important crops. 

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Biomarker Helps Identify 'Window of Opportunity' for Cancer Chemotherapy Timing

Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is essential for tumor growth. A new study reported in The American Journal of Pathology describes a vascular stabilization biomarker that can visualize blood vessel activity, thus optimizing the timing of anticancer therapies including anti-angiogenics.

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U.S. hit with 3 billion-dollar disasters in first 3 months of 2018

Weather-wise, 2018 started out with a bang and continues to be anything but ordinary.

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