sciencedeception
healthscience
skeptics
scientific
agriculture
04/17/2022
/
By Ethan Huff
Biologist who exposed dangers of Roundup says “they tried to kill me”
Molecular biologist and expert on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and pesticides Gilles-Éric Séralini appeared with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., recently to discuss the trials he has faced ever since coming forward to expose the dangers of Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide. Séralini, who currently serves as chairman of the Committee for Independent Research and Information on Genetic […]
08/08/2021
/
By Mary Villareal
Pesticide cocktails found to be more dangerous to bees than expected
Combinations of different pesticides are harmful to bees — important insects that help pollinate the environment, according to a recent study. There is global concern over declines in pollinators, and these cocktail pesticides could be detrimental to already endangered bee populations. “Interactions between multiple agrochemicals significantly increase bee mortality,” the study’s lead author, Harry Siviter […]
04/09/2021
/
By Virgilio Marin
Back off, bugs: Sweet potato cultivars use a specific odor to warn other plants of herbivores
A variety of sweet potato emits a specific odor that not only deters incoming pests – it also alerts neighboring plants of its kind to the presence of a threat. That’s according to researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology (MPICE) in Germany and National Taiwan University, who examined a sweet potato cultivar called Tainong 57, […]
11/19/2020
/
By Evangelyn Rodriguez
CO2 to the rescue: Elevated carbon dioxide concentrations can reduce the negative effects of drought on crops, study finds
American and Brazilian researchers evaluated the possibility of elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations reducing the negative effect of drought on physiological parameters and the growth of Manihot esculenta (cassava). They reported their findings in an article published in the journal Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. The researchers grew cassava with 390 ppm or 750 ppm of CO2 […]
11/09/2020
/
By Virgilio Marin
MOON HARVEST: Researchers successfully harvest crops from Mars and Moon soil simulants developed by NASA
A study published in the journal Open Agriculture suggests that Mars and the moon may be able to support crops and yield viable seeds. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands have successfully grown and harvested crops from Mars and moon soil simulants. These soil simulants were developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and […]
10/15/2020
/
By Ethan Huff
Mad scientists say livestock need to be genetically modified to stop climate change
The right-wing media is once again trumpeting its hate for all things natural with a fresh endorsement for biotechnology, which it claims will save the planet from mythological climate change. WND, republishing an article from Real Clear Science, contends that gene editing – that is, the artificial reprogramming of the natural biosphere – is the […]
09/22/2020
/
By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers take a closer look at the migration of heavy metals from soil to rice in China
Soil and water contaminants like pesticides and heavy metals build up in living organisms. Known as bioaccumulation, this usually affects aquatic animals and plants used for food. The bioaccumulation of heavy metals in crops is a hot topic among scientists because of the threat they pose to human health. Besides having toxic effects, some metals are […]
09/16/2020
/
By Divina Ramirez
Researchers discover a protein in plant roots that could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
Nutrient-poor soil as a result of harmful commercial farming practices, such as the use of chemical fertilizers, is becoming more common around the globe. But experts find that plants might not need so much fertilizer, after all, thanks to a special protein located in their roots. In a major breakthrough, an international team of researchers […]
08/24/2020
/
By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Saline water found to improve yield and quality of cherry tomatoes
Fresh water is an important resource that the world has a very limited supply of. According to experts, 98 percent of the world’s water is salt water, and only two percent is fresh water. But of that two percent, 87 percent is locked up in ice and glaciers and 12 percent is in the ground, […]
04/12/2020
/
By Franz Walker
Plants redirect electrons to an alternative route to prevent damage caused by oxidative stress
It may not seem like it, but plants can also experience stress – oxidative stress, that is – from absorbing too much light. Now, scientists are looking into the process by which plants manage oxidative stress. Researchers from Kobe University have recently released the results of a study that looked into how plants manage oxidative stress. The study focused […]
« Return Home
1 of 8
Next Page »
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Your privacy is protected.
Subscription confirmation required.
Popular Articles
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
COPYRIGHT © 2017 SCIENTIFIC NEWS
Privacy Policy
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
Close
x
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies and our
Privacy Policy
.
Agree and close