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Device Can Turn Air Into Drinking Water With Solar Power [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 15, 2017 11:19 PM EDTA team of scientists have been able to turn air into drinking water by using a device powered by sunlight.
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Bionic Leaf: Scientists Create Fertilizer From Natural Sources [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 05, 2017 07:13 AM EDTScientists have created the bionic leaf that can produce its own fertilizer from natural sources.
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Pesticides Hurt Children’s Lungs as much as Maternal Secondhand Smoking, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 04, 2015 04:43 PM ESTChildren who are exposed to agricultural pesticides early on in life have weakened lung function, a new study found.
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Dietary Recommendations can Increase Greenhouse Gases
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 05, 2014 11:18 AM EDTA new study reported that if everyone followed the USDA's dietary recommendations, greenhouse gas emissions would increase.
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Rising CO2 Levels Will Lower Nutritional Value in Grains
By Cheri Cheng | May 08, 2014 09:37 AM EDTBy 2050, high CO2 levels could jeopardize the nutritional value in certain grains.
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Eurasian Farming Started Earlier Than Believed
By Christine Hsu | Apr 02, 2014 05:47 PM EDTAncient central Asian sheepherders played a significant role in the early spread of domesticated crops, new findings suggest.
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User Fee Could Curb Antibiotic Use on Farms
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 26, 2013 09:39 AM ESTIn a new report, researchers stated that a user fee for the non human use of antibiotics could be an effective way of reducing antibiotic usage on farms.
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Middle Eastern Dip Has Become an American Staple
By Cheri Cheng | May 04, 2013 12:03 PM EDTSabra Dipping Inc. plans on cultivating chickpeas near its plant in Richmond, VA due to the increased demand for hummus.
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Report Says Combined Approached Might Be Effective Against Antibiotics Crisis
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 16, 2013 01:12 PM EDTA combined approach of pharmaceutical companies and medicines with environmental, agricultural, and social and medical factors can be an effective way of dealing with the antibiotics crisis, report states.
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Disappearance of Bees Threaten Livelihood of Crops, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 01, 2013 10:50 AM ESTThe disappearance of wild pollinators can severely damage crop yields, study find.
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Organic Tomatoes Are Smaller But Contain More Disease-Fighting Compounds, Study Reveals
By Christine Hsu | Feb 21, 2013 01:20 PM ESTA new study reveals that organic tomatoes really are healthier than conventionally grown tomatoes.
