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24Sep

Sustaining the Future: How Vertical Farming Could Revolutionize Food Production

By integrating smart lighting and environmental controls, vertical farming aims to optimize plant health and reduce electricity usage, aligning food production with sustainable practices.Researchers are investigating how dynamic environmental management in indoor farms could help provide nutritious, high-quality, locally grown fruits and vegetables to support a growing population.Vertical farming has the potential to transform...

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19Aug

Researchers May Have Found a Way to Save Bananas

Credit: DepositphotosDid you know that the bananas we eat now differ from those consumed a few generations ago?Today's common banana is the Cavendish variety, while the Gros Michel variety, which was widely available until the 1950s, was decimated by a disease known as Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB).The Fusarium wilt that devastated the...

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20Jun

How AI and 3D Printing Are Revolutionizing Food Production

A 3D-printed reference model for sugar beet is included in field experiments. Credit: Institute of Sugar Beet Research, GöttingenScientists utilize laser scanning to generate 3D models of the aerial parts of sugar beet plants in agricultural fields, pushing forward the advancement of AI-supported improvements in crop pipelines.Recent research illustrates how 21st-century crop breeding can...

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07Jun

Durable and Affordable Home 3D-Printed in Only Five Days

The 3D-printed house is designed to withstand even severe seismic activityCOBOD International/BM PartnersThis remarkable newly finished project demonstrates that 3D-printed homes can withstand extreme weather conditions and seismic activity. Constructed in just five days, it also cost significantly less than a traditional brick-and-mortar home.Located in Almaty, Kazakhstan, this unnamed house is hailed as Central...

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03Jun

The World’s Oldest Skin Discovered in an Exceptionally Rare Fossil find.

According to the team, the oldest known fossil skin samples resemble the skin of modern crocodiles. DepositphotosScientists have found the oldest skin fossils, which are from a time long before dinosaurs existed. These samples, discovered in a cave in Oklahoma, show that reptile scales have barely changed in 286 million years.Most fossils in museums...

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23May

New Study: Crows Count Aloud

Credit: PixabayCrows, in a behavioral study, demonstrated the ability to generate a specific number of calls, indicating their capacity for advance planning. The sequential nature of their calls allows for prediction of the total count from the initial call.However, this discovery was made by a research team led by Professor Andreas Nieder from...

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22May

Why Don’t We Eat Carnivores?

Credit: CanvasWe eat many animals like cows, pigs, chickens, deer, and rabbits. But most of these animals don’t eat other animals. Instead, they are herbivores or omnivores. So why do we avoid eating carnivores?1. Safety ConcernsOne reason is safety. Carnivores might carry more parasites, microbes, and heavy metals because they eat other animals. Each...

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09May

The Impact of Climate Change on the Transmission of Malaria

Credit: PixabayA recent study suggests that a novel model for forecasting the influence of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa might pave the way for more precise interventions aimed at controlling the disease.Previous techniques relied on rainfall measurements to infer the presence of surface water conducive to mosquito breeding. However, a study led...

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20Apr

Sapphire Tower Plant Blooms Once in 20 years.

The reason behind the sapphire tower's name is quite evident. Image Credit: HannaTor/Shutterstock.comIn the natural world, there are events that demand patience. Take the upcoming American cicadapocalypse, for instance, which might not grab headlines. On the flip side, over in Birmingham, UK, botanists are buzzing with excitement over the blooming of their sapphire tower.Puya...

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17Apr

Eco-Friendly Gel Uses Worms Instead of Pesticides

A caulking gun is used to apply the gel to the whorl of a maize plantPatrick FalletA gel filled with nematodes has proven effective in safeguarding crops from pests, eliminating the need for harmful pesticides. These nematodes, typically unable to survive above ground, are the key component of this environmentally-friendly solution.Nematodes are tiny roundworms...

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