UN: World population expected to rise to 9.7 billion in 2050

The world’s population is getting older and growing at a slower pace but is still expected…

How climate change affects crops in India

Researchers found that the yields from grains such as millet, sorghum, and maize are more resilient…

Scientists unearth green treasure — albeit rusty — in the soil

New research helps explain how iron in the soil may unlock naturally occurring phosphorus bound in…

Scientists find sun's history buried in moon's crust

The Sun is why we’re here. It’s also why Martians or Venusians are not. …

Researchers study how climate change affects crops in India

Kyle Davis is an environmental data scientist whose research seeks to increase food supplies in developing…

RNR 'switch' offers hope in battling antibiotic resistant bacteria

New research from Cornell University offers a new pathway for targeting pathogens in the fight against…

Scientists unearth green treasure—albeit rusty—in the soil

Cornell University engineers have taken a step in understanding how iron in the soil may unlock…

Biting backfire: Some mosquitoes actually benefit from pesticide application

The common perception that pesticides reduce or eliminate target insect species may not always hold. Jennifer…

NASA-NOAA satellite finds dry air affecting Tropical Cyclone Vayu

Tropical Cyclone Vayu was fading as it neared the coast of southwestern Pakistan and northwestern India.…

3-D printed tissues and organs without the scaffolding

Engineered tissues and organs have been grown with various degrees of success in labs for many…