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- Ancient Civilization Cut Path to Demise
- The ancient South American Nasca civilization may have caused its own demise by clear-cutting huge swaths of forest, a new study found.
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- Is Cloned Beef Safe?: Probably...
- The US FDA approved the sale of meat, milk and byproducts made from cloned cattle in late 2006. A study which compared cloned cows to naturally bred cows for protein cont...
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- Space Wheat Could Feed Astronauts on Mars
- Long-term spaceflight exposure doesn't change later generations of wheat seeds, new research found.
More Agriculture News and Information
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Obama Energy Secretary: California Vineyards Could Disappear
Any questions about whether the Obama administration views global warming seriously were answered today.
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Human Hair Makes Good Fertilizer
Study finds human hair can work as fertilizer for slow-growing plants.
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Fast Food Loaded with Corn
Feed for beef and chicken comes from corn, as does corn oil used in fast food.
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The Carbon Footprint of Wine
Bulk of wine's carbon footprint comes through transportation methods.
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Love of Milk Dated Back to 6000 B.C.
Residues of milk fat found in pottery extends history of milk.
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Volcano in 1600 Caused Global Disruption, Study Suggests
Records show years following eruption in Peru were very cold, agriculture impacted.
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Why the 1930s Dust Bowl Was So Bad
Dust storms in the 1930s made the drought ever worse.
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World Food Program Warns of 'Silent Tsunami' of Hunger
A "silent tsunami" of hunger is sweeping the world's most desperate nations.
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Radical Science Aims to Solve Food Crisis
Science may be able to address the global food shortage.
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Researchers Map Corn Plant's Genome
Scientists decode genome of corn, third plant to have genome sequenced.
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Study: West Got Dusty Thanks to People
Increased land use disrupted soils, made West dustier than was in past.
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Killer Plant's Juices Deciphered
Japanese scientists have decoded pitcher plants' secret juices.
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Water: A Precious, and Wasted, Resource
A new exhibit features all aspects of water, calls for conservation.
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Hottest Chile Pepper Shatters Record
Another hot record is broken.
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Irrigation Counteracts Global Warming
Irrigation cools agricultural areas, though not for long.
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Study: Organic Farming More Efficient
Organic agriculture could work better than conventional farming methods.
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Ancient Peppers Reveal Early Taste for Heat
People enjoyed pepper-laden fare 1,500 years ago in southern Mexico.
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Global Warming Could Fuel War
Climate changes could spark wars over food and water.
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Oh, Chicken Feathers! How to Reduce Plastic Waste
New biodegradable plastics and alternative fuels may come from the chicken coop.
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Healthier Tomatoes Grown in Seawater
Tomatoes irrigated with diluted seawater grow with significantly higher levels of healthy antioxidant compounds, new research shows.
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Norway Reveals Doomsday Vault's Design
Designs shown for a vault for seeds that will be carved deep into frozen rock on an island not far from the North Pole.
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