Tag: sustainability

New rice growing method is environmentally friendly and more effective Growing rice using an alternating wet and dry method can boost plant health and the amount of nutrients it carries thanks to plant-growth-promoting microbes found in the drier, oxygen-rich soils.

Posted on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 by Hunter Dulay 390 views

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

Bacteria that live on plant roots are important for farming Scientists used DNA sequencing to identify what microbes live on or near the root systems of farmed and wild wheat. They found that farmed and wild wheat had different microbial communities, but what does this mean for farming?

Posted on January 24, 2022January 12, 2022 by Catherine V Batchelder 495 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…

What is direct heating and how does it impact our future? With some simple calculations, two scientists estimate that Earth will be unlivable by 2370 due to direct heating, which, despite how it sounds, is not related to climate change.

Posted on January 7, 2021November 16, 2021 by Ryn Orr 369 views

You hear people panicking about climate change. But what about direct heating? Even if there was no climate change, our energy use still…

Growing plants on the surface of the Moon and Mars Researchers tested the growth of 10 different common food crops in simulated regolith, a rocky substance lacking organic material found on the surface of Mars and the Moon.

Posted on October 5, 2020November 16, 2021 by Jéssica Carneiro Oliveira 1k views

The reality of being able to live and settle on Martian or lunar bases can seem like it is getting close. To do this, we need to be able to…

A new model for predicting human population growth Scientists at University of Washington have attempted to improve upon previous population models developed by the United Nations and the Austrian Wittgenstein Centre by using different calculation techniques for two key factors - fertility and migration.

Posted on July 17, 2020July 27, 2021 by Gina Misra 965 views

Scientists at University of Washington have attempted to improve upon previous population models developed by the United Nations and the…

Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Growing multiple species in one system saves water, reduces effluent waste, and produces more food

Posted on June 11, 2018April 7, 2021 by Erica Curles 121 views

Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…

Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource. Small invertebrates that grow around fish farms may provide a sustainable and nutritious food source

Posted on March 20, 2018April 7, 2021 by Erica Curles 70 views

Many marine organisms have a planktonic form. This means that they drift in the ocean for part of their life until they can find something…

Saving Sushi: Groundbreaking Progress in Bluefin Tuna Farming Controlled fertilization of bluefin tuna eggs opens the door to many potential improvements through selective breeding.

Posted on November 12, 2017April 7, 2021 by Erica Curles 447 views

Do you love tuna sushi? Did you know that the number of tuna in the ocean has gone down drastically due to overfishing? The law of supply…