What if plants could grow faster and stronger in poor soil conditions, without the need for excessive fertilizers? A new discovery by scientists at the University of Nottingham could make that a ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. As NPR's climate solutions reporter ...

A tiny molecule could be the next big breakthrough in helping farmers grow more resilient, productive crops in an increasingly unpredictable climate. Japanese scientists recently identified a new ...

Researchers have identified an enzyme that could help reduce harmful runoff and fertilizer usage in food production. The finding has the potential to reduce heat-trapping pollution and prevent deadly ...

ELGIN, MINN. – The closest a Minnesotan can get to an invincible summer might be found inside Pam Benike's insulated hoop barn near Rochester. Inside the barn, which stretches the length of a hockey ...