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Transgene-Free Genome Editing in Poplar Trees: A Step Toward Sustainable Forestry

Gene editing tools like CRISPR are revolutionizing plant science by allowing precise and targeted improvements to plant traits, such as wood quality, disease resistance, or drought tolerance.

Newborns Living Near Trees Tend to Be Healthier. New Data Suggests It’s Not Because Healthier People Reside Near Parks

The link between proximity to greenspace — including trees and parks— and healthy birth outcomes is well established.

Heat and Fire Making Pollution Worse Across Much of the U.S.

By several measures, air pollution is getting worse in the U.S., a trend due in large part to more severe heat and wildfires, according to a new report.

Taste Research Suggests Pearl Millet Could be a Healthy, Sustainable, Gluten-free Wheat Alternative in the U.S.

With droughts in the United States increasingly impacting wheat production, many producers are looking for more durable alternatives.

Should Farm Fields be Used for Crops or Solar? MSU Research Suggests Both

As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan State University says the answer could be both.