Fifth-generation farmer Justin Wylie is testing algae to rebuild soil health in orchards. By boosting soil microbes through ...

Scientists at Australia's Flinders University have developed a biodegradable plastic-like film made partly from milk protein. Designed for food packaging, the new material breaks down in soil within ...

A bacterium already famous for shrugging off extreme radiation and desiccation has now passed another brutal test: surviving ...

Humans could have come from Mars, scientists have said. A study by Johns Hopkins University has found that alien microbes ...

Three studies highlight ways to improve outcomes for vexing problem ...

As Ugandan products increasingly compete in regional and international markets, compliance with standards is becoming the ...

Balancing sustainability and food safety, this article explores advancements in packaging materials that extend shelf life and minimize environmental impact.

Scientists grew chickpeas in simulated moon soil, raising the possibility that astronauts could one day grow crops on future ...

Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (TSX-V: VM) (OTC Pink: VYYRF) (the "Company" or "Voyageur"), a Canadian developer of ...

Ingestible smart capsules deliver medication directly to specific gut locations using microscopic needles and targeted drug ...

A pot of gray, lifeless regolith does not look like the start of dinner. Yet in a new experiment, researchers managed to grow ...

Chinese scientists are testing whether cyanobacteria, the photosynthetic microorganisms that have shaped Earth’s soils for billions of years, can convert barren desert sand into ground capable of ...