Farm : Science World Report

Nov 28, 2016 03:40 AM EST

Stricter Measures For Poultry Farms As H5N6 Cases Continue To Rise In South Korea

A temporary nationwide standstill order for poultry farms and related transport will take effect in a bid to contain a wider spread of H5N6 bird flu.

Oct 11, 2016 04:58 AM EDT

The Marley Legacy: Damian Marley To Convert Former California Prison Into Pot Farm

Bob Marley’s youngest son is converting a former California State prison into a cannabis farm, according to a report.

Sep 29, 2016 05:20 AM EDT

Farm Children Are Less Likely To Develop Allergies And Asthma Later In Life, Researchers Claim

The study claims that people who grow up on farms are less likely to develop allergies and asthma in adulthood than those who spend their childhood elsewhere.

Jan 29, 2016 07:27 AM EST

Condensing Farms to Save the Natural World and Reduce Greenhouse Gases

In order to save the environment, we may need to condense farms.

Dec 31, 2015 05:59 PM EST

New Model May Reveal How Humans Impact Pest Populations in Agriculture

When it comes to pest control, farmers have far more influence than you might think.

Dec 09, 2015 11:51 AM EST

Feeding Swill to Pigs May Save Fast Swathes of Forest and Savanna

Feeding food waste to pigs may actually save vast swathes of forest and savanna.

Nov 17, 2015 10:04 AM EST

Pumpkins May Have Become Extinct Without Early American Farmers

Without us, pumpkins and squashes may have gone extinct in North America.

Nov 12, 2015 09:14 AM EST

For 8500 Years, Humans Have Relied on Bees, Their Honey and Their Wax

The relationship between humans and bees isn't modern. Scientists have now found that it stretches as far back as the Stone Age, according to new research.

Nov 05, 2015 06:39 AM EST

Illegal Marijuana Farms May Poison the Rare Fisher in California

Illegal pot farms may just be harming the rare, forest-dwelling fisher. Scientists have found that illegal marijuana farms in California are threatening this species.

Nov 03, 2015 07:58 AM EST

Growing Up With A Dog, Farm Animals May Lower Your Child's Asthma Risk

There's a reason they call dogs "man's best friend." They're loyal and not to mention they're adorable. And now, you can add lowering your asthma risk to the list, too.