Aerosols of biological origin are slowing temperature changes, scientists say.[more]

As isolated copper destroys diarrhoeal germs, it can be used to purify water.[more]

Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in Los Baños/Philippines, have crossed two different species of rice to produce a new rice variety that has double the salt tolerance of existing rice varieties. [more]

A higher CO2 concentration in the atmosphere enhances growth of maize and sorghum under drought stress.[more]

Disinfect water with silver or copper nanoparticles.[more]

Specific genetic expression of an enzyme can enhance the usable energy content of sorghum[more]

Unicellular calcifying organisms could possibly compensate for part of the damage caused by climate change and stabilise coastlines and reefs thanks to their prolific production of calcium carbonate.[more]

With chickpea said to be the second largest cultivated grain food legume in the world, the decoding of the genome marks another milestone in the fight against food insecurity.[more]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants accelerated approval for the new tuberculosis drug Sirturo (bedaquiline). The drug is controversial because tests noted an increased risk of death.[more]

Improved water management offers a range of benefits to people living in the dryland tropics, where water is scarce. Watershed programmes based on active participation of the rural population bear the potential to ensure food...[more]

A closer look reveals that crop pests could prove to be quite important useful insects, as comprehensive studies on Indonesian cacao plantations by agro-ecologists from Goettingen University have shown.[more]