Humans
Hunter-gatherer genes gave European farmers an immunity boost
An analysis of ancient genomes has revealed that the descendants of Stone Age farmers in Europe and hunter-gatherers gained more genes from the latter group than expected
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Humans
Was the shift to farming really the worst mistake in human history?
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Environment
China can make staple crops carbon-negative by adding biochar to soil
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Life
Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep
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Life
Smart dairy farms are using AI scanners to monitor cows’ health
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Environment
Human waste could help tackle a global shortage of fertiliser
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Life
Male chicks are more sociable if they were grown in warmer eggs
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Environment
Ranchers are using GPS-collars to herd livestock with virtual fences
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Environment
The future of food: How to farm insects for a growing population
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Environment
Inside an insect farm: Are mealworms a sustainable meat alternative?
The French biotech company Ÿnsect plans to open 15 mealworm factories by 2030. We looked inside their pilot plant to see what the future of food might look like
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Health
Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year
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Life
‘Unselfish’ genes that make plants cooperate could boost crop yields
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Environment
Feeding cows hemp makes them ‘high’ and their milk could be unsafe
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Environment
Banning solar plants on farmland in England would be a grave error
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