The origins of farming insects
A beetle bores a tree trunk to build a gallery in the wood in order to protect its lay. As it digs the tunnel, it spreads ambrosia fungal spores that will feed the larvae. When these bore another tree, the adult beetles will be the transmission vecto.....»»
Hair finds new roots as urban farming growth medium
The clumps of discarded hair on the salon floor could one day help to grow your lunchtime salad, thanks to scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), who have created the growth medium used in urban farming—known a.....»»
Kaser Focus: Like a dragon, like a farmer, like a tired gaming writer
GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser reflects on the E3-esque week, covering the major shows of the week and counting all the farming sims. GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser reflects on the E3-esque week, covering the major shows of the week and counting all the farm.....»»
Disney Dreamlight Valley and Harvestella make one critical farming mistake
Dinsey Dreamlight Valley and Harvestella make a mistake other farming games inspired by Stardew Valle shouldn't repeat......»»
No-till management may reduce nitrous oxide gas release, fight climate change
Scientists have long known that no-till farming reduces erosion and lessens water and nutrient runoff from crop fields, but now a new study by a team of Penn State researchers suggests that limiting soil disturbance may also diminish releases of nitr.....»»
Beyond sound: Red-eyed treefrogs use sound and vibration in calls for mates and aggression
One would be hard-pressed to take a walk outside without hearing the sounds of calling animals. During the day, birds chatter back and forth, and as night falls, frogs and insects call to defend territories and to attract potential mates. For several.....»»
Tropical insects are extremely sensitive to changing climates
Insects that are adapted to perennially wet environments, like tropical rainforests, don't tend to do well when their surroundings dry out. New research published this Wednesday indicates they may be equally averse to heavy rainfall......»»
Crops grown together cooperate better in just two generations
Growing multiple food crops together is a more sustainable farming practice mimicking highly productive wild plant communities. This process, known as intercropping, takes advantage of complementary features of different types of crops to maximize pr.....»»
Eating insects can be good for the planet. Europeans should eat more of them
Insects are a nutritious food source that can be produced more sustainably than conventional livestock. While eating insects is common in many world regions, in western cultures it is more likely met with disgust......»»
Director Ben Parker on exploring morality in WWII thriller Burial
Writer-director Ben Parker sat with Digital Trends to discuss WWII history and the origins behind his new thriller, Burial......»»
Actors behind PyPI supply chain attack have been active since late 2021
Group that pulled off successful attack on PyPI has humble origins. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The official software repository for the Python language, Python Package Index (PyPI), has been targeted in a complex supply ch.....»»
Can a Particle Accelerator Trace the Origins of Printing?
Movable metal type is often traced back to Gutenberg’s workshop, but its history is far older in Asia. Researchers are using atomic-scale tools to rewrite the narrative......»»
Space station experiment to probe origins of elements
Astronomer Carl Sagan put it best: "We're made of star stuff." The atoms that make up the chemicals of our bodies didn't originate on Earth; they came from deep space. The big bang created hydrogen, helium, and a little bit of lithium, but heavier at.....»»
Prime Gaming adds Assassin’s Creed Origins in September
Amazon's Prime Gaming offerings in September include Assassin's Creed Origins, Shadow of Mordor, and Earthworm Jim. Amazon's Prime Gaming offerings in September include Assassin's Creed Origins, Shadow of Mordor, and Earthworm Jim.Read More.....»»
Fire-adapted insects make the most of breeding grounds sterilized by wildfires
With a rise in the number of wildfires in Saskatchewan and beyond each year, burnt landscapes stripped of plant life are becoming more common. Most creatures find a burnt environment uninhabitable, but a University of Saskatchewan (USask) research te.....»»
245-million-year-old fossils provide new insights into the evolution and feeding strategies of aquatic insects
The feeding strategy of filtering suspended particles from the water was developed earlier in aquatic insects than previously assumed. This was revealed in a study on fossil insect larvae from the 245-million-year-old Grès à Voltzia sandstone of th.....»»
Reconstructing alternative paths to complex multicellularity in animals and fungi from today"s genetic diversity
An international team of researchers with a central contribution from researchers at the Dept. of Biological Physics at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) has unraveled the evolutionary origins of animals and fungi......»»
Honeybees ultra-connected by their microbiome
Some insects (e.g., ants and some bees) live in intricately structured societies or colonies. Their colonies can comprise thousands of individuals specialized on different tasks. Most individuals are sterile, devoting their lives to colony tasks such.....»»
Sawfish fossils suggest teeth likely evolved from body scales in ancient fish
Scientists have long debated the origins of teeth. Did they evolve from body scales that migrated into the mouths of ancient vertebrates and became adapted for eating—an idea known as the "outside-in" hypothesis? Or did they evolve independent of s.....»»
Cooking up mealworms into a tasty, healthful, "meat-like" seasoning
Beetle larvae, such as mealworms, are often considered to be creepy, crawly nuisances. But these insects are edible and could be a healthful alternative to traditional meat protein sources. Today, researchers report that they've cooked up mealworms w.....»»
Urban crops can have higher yields than conventional farming
As urban populations boom, urban agriculture is increasingly looked to as a local food source and a way to help combat inequitable food access. But little is known about how productive urban agriculture is compared to conventional, rural farming. A n.....»»