Sep 01 2010
Harvest Produce at the Grocery Store
Hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic farming are used to bring bountiful harvests to the urban environment.
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Aug 23 2010
Bananas Get Pepper Power
A ruinous banana bacteria in Africa gets the shaft when two green pepper genes are inserted into bananas.
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Aug 06 2010
GM Plants Escape Into American Wild
Genetically modified plants in the wild could lead to a farmer's nightmare: pesticide-resistant weeds.
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Aug 05 2010
Gasoline from Thin Air?
An ancient microorganism that helps plants grow could power cars in the future.
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Aug 03 2010
Plants ‘Cry Wolf’ to Fool Aphids
Researchers tweak a plant so it rings its aphid alarm bell all the time - so the insects start to ignore it.
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Jul 20 2010
Galapagos Tortoises Thriving as Plants Face Threat
Eliminating goats on the islands that once inspired Charles Darwin has helped boost native species.
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Jun 23 2010
Supreme Court Rules Both Ways on GM Seed Ban
Both sides claim victory as the top court lifts a ban on genetically engineered alfalfa seeds, but upholds an injunction that bans their sale.
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Jun 21 2010
Cajun Cuisine at Risk as Oil’s Effects Spread
The BP oil spill not only threatens Gulf seafood, but also the cultures and cuisines that depend on it.
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Jun 18 2010
Growing Crops Without Sun or Soil
Shipping containers have been redesigned to become housing, offices, and even health clinics, but now a startup in Tucson is transforming them into sun-free, soil-free greenhouses.
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May 13 2010
Organic Farms Not a Conservation Cure-All
In some regions of the world, organic farms may be a losing proposition for both wildlife and food production.
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