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Category: How do we feed people now and in the future?

How do we make farming more sustainable? What does sustainable even mean? What kinds of farming do researchers study and what are the improvements?
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Anchovy-lovers, your favorite pizza topping may get harder to find!

Posted on August 29, 2022November 8, 2022 by Erica Curles 654 views

Back when the Earth was warmer, a part of the ocean called the Humboldt Current used to be dominated by goby-like fish instead of the…

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    Could quantum dots reduce the cost of indoor farming?

    Posted on May 9, 2022November 8, 2022 by Sciworthy 839 views

    Why does this help plants? Plants can capture energy from many colors of light, but they cannot use energy from ultraviolet radiation. By…

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      New rice growing method is environmentally friendly and more effective

      Posted on April 20, 2022November 8, 2022 by Hunter Dulay 898 views

      Growing rice using an alternating wet and dry method can boost plant health and the amount of nutrients it carries thanks to…

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        Future telescopes could search for alien farms

        Posted on April 12, 2022October 24, 2022 by Jacob Haqq Misra 461 views

        Simulations suggest that the light observed from a distant planet around another star might be able to show evidence of ammonia and nitrous…

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          Fish behavior is affected by microplastics in water

          Posted on April 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles 1k views

          Microplastics and nanoplastics affect gut bacteria and neurotransmitter levels in discus fish, potentially explaining changes in fish…

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            Can dead fish still pass on their genes to a new generation?

            Posted on March 3, 2022October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles 484 views

            Food producers and aquarium enthusiasts alike are interested in preserving rare breeds of fish. Fish such as platinum arowana and large…

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              How do we reduce toxic byproducts of washing lettuce?

              Posted on February 17, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gina Misra 538 views

              Chlorine sanitizers used in the produce industry makes some byproducts in spent wash water that are not super healthy for us. These…

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                Bacteria that live on plant roots are important for farming

                Posted on January 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 719 views

                Scientists used DNA sequencing to identify what microbes live on or near the root systems of farmed and wild wheat. They found that farmed…

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                  Can traps be an alternative to pesticides in aquatic farms?

                  Posted on December 13, 2021November 8, 2022 by Erica Curles 357 views

                  Using traps to lure parasites away may be a good alternative to pesticides for aquatic farms. But what attracts them?

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                    Hundred-year-old dirt may be able to help restore damaged desert

                    Posted on December 2, 2021November 8, 2022 by Sciworthy 757 views

                    Scientists hope to restore biocrusts by transplanting healthy salvaged biocrusts to damaged areas. This method was found to successfully…

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