Agriculture : Science World Report

Feb 01, 2016 10:17 AM EST

World's First 'Robot Run' Farm To Open In Japan

You can now grow lettuce with the help of a few robots. A Japanese-based firm will be opening one of the world's first "robot run" farms.

Jan 29, 2016 07:27 AM EST

Condensing Farms to Save the Natural World and Reduce Greenhouse Gases

In order to save the environment, we may need to condense farms.

Jan 28, 2016 10:50 AM EST

Toxic Pollutants Found In Fish Across The World's Oceans

Researchers found that fish populations across the world's oceans are contaminated with industrial and agricultural pollutants, which are known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Dec 31, 2015 05:59 PM EST

New Model May Reveal How Humans Impact Pest Populations in Agriculture

When it comes to pest control, farmers have far more influence than you might think.

Dec 24, 2015 02:51 PM EST

Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers Grew the Same During Prehistoric Times

Prehistoric human populations may have actually grown in the same way-whether they were in North America or Europe.

Dec 23, 2015 11:54 AM EST

Arsenic Builds Up In Plant Seeds, Study Reveals New Findings

Scientists have identified how arsenic, a well-known toxin and a carcinogen gets into the seeds of plants such as rice.

Dec 09, 2015 12:25 PM EST

New Sensor Detects Nitrate And Nitrite Physiological Levels

A new sensor called 'sNOOOpy' that can detect the physiological levels of nitrate and nitrite. sNOOOpy can be useful in creating new drugs and can facilitate in agricultural research.

Dec 09, 2015 11:51 AM EST