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Spraying rice with sunscreen particles during heatwaves boosts growth

Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, can make plants more resilient to climate change – in a surprising way

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Energy expert Vaclav Smil on how to feed the world without trashing it

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Energy expert Vaclav Smil on how to feed the world without trashing it

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How genetically modified crops could feed us and help safeguard nature

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AYBGY1 GM crops biohazard warning maize

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Anti-methane vaccine could reduce the huge climate impact of cow burps

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Crushed rocks and fertiliser switches can cut nitrous oxide from farms

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Solar boom has replaced farmland that could feed millions of people

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Shipping companies are testing biofuel made from cashew nut shells

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EKXM2R Groundwater well and standpipe for crop irrigation. Porterville, Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, USA

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Around half the world could lose easily accessible groundwater by 2050

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Aerial view of different coloured fields near the Werribee river in New South Wales, Australia

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Turning plants blue with gene editing could make robot weeding easier

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Organic farms seem to trigger more pesticide use on conventional farms

Insects tend to be more abundant on organic farms than conventional ones, which may cause the pests to spill over into neighbouring fields, prompting these farmers to increase their pesticide use

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Fertilisers are a major source of microplastic pollution in soil

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How big a problem are methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases?

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Climate change will prompt expansion of farming in northern wilderness

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Climate change may be improving the quality of Bordeaux wines

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