Neonicotinoid-Laced Nectar Proves to Be Addictive Additive for Bees

Medicine & Technology Apr 27, 2015

For bees jonesing for their next fix, fate could be a little messy with their newest addictions. In a new study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers conducted experiments to find out just how new pesticides are affecting bee foraging behavior. And what they found is that humans aren’t the only ones addicted to small bits of nicotine—bees crave it too.

Is Genetically Modified Food Safe?

Apr 02, 2015

Why You Should like Genetically Modified Food

Alternative Energy Update: Producing Fuel from Agricultural Waste

Mar 29, 2015

Producing Fuel from Agricultural Waste

Nanoscale Carbon Called Graphene Could Solve Water Scarcity

Mar 26, 2015

Freshwater from Nanoscale Carbon could soon be a reality.

Apples That Don't Brown and Potatoes That Don't Bruise

Mar 24, 2015

GM Apples and Potatoes Recently Approved

Fertilizers Pose a Threat to the Future of Our Planet

Jan 21, 2015

While the concept of feeding our flora may seem innocuous, the use of fertilizers on our crops could be destroying the planet. A new study published in the journal Science by researchers from the University of Wisconsin reveals that excessive use of artificial fertilizers, which contain phosphorus and nitrogen, could pose a threat to the future of planet Earth.

Early Man and the Issue of Weak Bones: How Sedentary Lifestyle Led to Now

Dec 25, 2014

The age of agriculture brought stable food supply to the human population―but it also brought weak bones.