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Aug 25, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Tiny High-Tech Backpacks on Honey Bees May Save the Insects from Colony Collapse

Tiny sensors may just save bees. Intel and CSIRO have joined together to create tiny bee "backpacks" that will hopefully help researchers discover why bee populations are declining in Australia.

Jul 29, 2015 10:15 AM EDT

Sugarcane Hybrid Created to Grow at Colder Temperatures

Imagine sugarcane that doesn't have to be grown in the south. Researchers may have managed just that. They've developed chill-tolerant hybrid sugarcane that can grow at lower temperatures.

Jul 14, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

Seawater Greenhouses: Structures Help Crops Survive In Harsh Desert Conditions

Researchers at Aston University are working to design greenhouses that will use seawater to grow crops in one of the hottest and driest places on earth.

Jul 04, 2015 11:02 AM EDT

Farmers Should Harvest After Rain To Prevent Listeriosis Risk

Foodborne illnesses are more common than you think.